In: Animal Law
THE AG & FOOD LAW UPDATE: APRIL 9, 2018
- April 9, 2018
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ANNOUNCEMENT: Join us Wednesday,...
Nonprofit Organizations Challenge USDA’s Withdrawal of Organic Welfare Rules
- March 27, 2018
- Elizabeth
By: Amanda Nichols, Ocean and Coastal Law Fellow, National Sea Grant Law Center On March 21, several environmental nonprofits filed a...
THE AG & FOOD LAW UPDATE: FEBRUARY 14, 2018
- February 14, 2018
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ANNOUNCEMENT: Mark your calendar for...
Farms must begin reporting air releases of hazardous substances from animal wastes
- November 7, 2017
- Elizabeth
By: Peggy Kirk Hall, Monday, November 06th, 2017 Written by Peggy Hall and Ellen Essman Beginning November 15, 2017, many livestock,...
Regulating Livestock Welfare Remains an Issue Around the Country
- March 10, 2017
- Elizabeth
By: Peggy Kirk Hall, Thursday, March 09th, 2017 Written by: Ellen Essman, Law Fellow, OSU Agricultural & Resource Law Program While...
THE AG & FOOD LAW UPDATE: FEBRUARY 3, 2017
- February 3, 2017
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions to: camarigg at uark.edu JUDICIAL: Includes taxation,...
THE AG & FOOD LAW UPDATE: JANUARY 9, 2017
- January 9, 2017
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions to: camarigg at uark.edu JUDICIAL: Includes energy,...
National Pork Producers Council seeks to hire associate domestic policy counsel
- June 29, 2016
- Elizabeth
The National Pork Producers Council seeks to hire a junior lawyer to assist with issues impacting the U.S. pork industry. The...
U.S. Forest Service ordered to analyze domestic sheep grazing in Montana
- June 22, 2016
- Elizabeth
A federal judge in Montana ruled against the U.S. Forest Service last week, ordering the agency to further examine the impact...
Animal Rights Group Suing Insurers For Feld Settlement Cost
- July 9, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 9, 2014 On May 15, animal welfare groups agreed to pay $15.7 million to the Ringling Bros. and...
Farm Groups to Remain on Gray Wolf Panel
- June 20, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted June 20, 2014 California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) and California Cattlemen’s Associations (CCA) leaders have decided to remain involved...
Ohio Law Gives Livestock Owners Recourse Against Dog Attacks
- May 30, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 30, 2014 For most people, dogs are part of the family, however, for farm families, dogs go beyond...
Animal Welfare Groups to Pay Ringling Bros. $16 Million in Elephant Lawsuit
- May 15, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 15, 2014 Ending a 14-year long battle over the welfare of circus elephants, the Humane Society of the...
NFU Submits Testimony to Congress on Country of Origin Labeling
- May 13, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 13, 2014 The National Farmers Union (NFU) recently submitted additional testimony to the U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on...
Grassley Voices Concerns over EPA’s Methane Reduction Plan
- April 23, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted April 23, 2014 Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) voiced his concern about how the Obama administration’s methane-reduction efforts would affect...
White House Announces Proposal to Reduce Methane Emissions
- April 1, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted April 1, 2014 On Friday, the administration announced a proposal to reduce methane emissions, including a plan to lower...
KY Bill Would Allow Landowners to Control Crop-Eating Wildlife
- March 12, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted March 12, 2014 The Kentucky legislature is considering a bill that would give landowners or their designees the authority...
FDA to Announce Decision on Genetically Modified Salmon
- December 11, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted December 11, 2013 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to announce its decision on genetically modified...
Groups React to EPA Clean Water Act Report
- November 14, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 14, 2013 Agriculture organizations are raising concerns over the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) draft report “Connectivity of...
Tenth Circuit Issues Injunction, Halts Horse Slaughterhouse Plans
- November 6, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 6, 2013 The U.S. Court of Appeals for Tenth Circuit has issued a temporary injunction, halting plans by...