EPA Releases Draft Insecticide Strategy
- August 13, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
On July 25, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its highly anticipated draft Insecticide Strategy, the latest step in the...
Farm Bill 2024: Themes in the Proposed Energy and Miscellaneous Titles
- August 8, 2024
- Elizabeth
As of August 2024, three proposals have been released on the 2024 Farm Bill – one in the House of Representatives...
Regulation of Food for GLP-1 Drug Users: Off-Label Advertisements
- August 1, 2024
- Emily Stone
In May 2024, Nestle announced its intention to create a new food brand, called Vital Pursuit, specifically marketed for consumers who...
Farm Bill 2024: Themes in the Proposed Conservation Titles
- July 30, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
The Farm Bill is an omnibus bill enacted approximately every five years that authorizes and funds most programs administered by the...
Farm Bill 2024: Themes in the Proposed Commodities, Forestry, and Horticulture Titles
- July 25, 2024
- Elizabeth
As of July 2024, three proposals have been released on the 2024 Farm Bill – one in the House of Representatives...
Regulation of Food for GLP-1 Drug Users: Labeling Claims
- July 18, 2024
- Emily Stone
In May 2024, Nestle announced its development of a new food brand created for customers who are users of GLP-1 weight-loss...
SCOTUS Rejects Consent Decree Over Rio Grande
- July 16, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
On June 21, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in Texas v. New Mexico, No. 141, Orig, (2024),...
Supreme Court of the United States Rules SEC Administrative Proceedings Unconstitutional
- July 11, 2024
- Elizabeth
On June 27, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) released its opinion in Securities and Exchange Commission v....
Farm Bill 2024: Themes in the Proposed Rural Development Titles
- July 9, 2024
- Emily Stone
Due to the often-isolated geographic location of rural communities and a declining population, rural America faces a unique set of challenges....
Supreme Court Overturns Long-Standing “Chevron” Doctrine
- July 2, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
On June 28, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in Loper Bright Enters. v. Raimondo, No....
Farm Bill 2024: Themes in the Proposed Trade, Credit, and Research & Extension Titles
- June 27, 2024
- Elizabeth
As of June 2024, three proposals have been released on the 2024 Farm Bill – one in the House of Representatives...
Farm Bill 2024: Themes in the Proposed Nutrition Titles
- June 25, 2024
- Emily Stone
When most people hear the words “Farm Bill” they generally would not think that the largest and most expensive title in...
State Labor Legislation: 2024 Update
- June 20, 2024
- Elizabeth
In 2022, the agricultural and food sectors provided approximately ten percent of employment in the United States. So far, in 2024,...
Eleventh & Ninth Circuits Issue Decisions in Glyphosate Lawsuits
- June 18, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
The last several months have seen numerous developments in the on-going litigation filed by plaintiffs who claim that glyphosate-based pesticide products...
Ag & the ESA: When a Species is Listed “Wherever Found”
- June 11, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
The Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) is widely recognized as one of the strongest wildlife protection laws in the world. The primary...
Cell-Cultured Meat Updates: state bans, labeling requirements, and regulatory clarifications
- June 6, 2024
- Emily Stone
Though 2024 is only halfway over, much has already happened this year within the meat alternatives realm. Meat alternative is a...
Animal Ag in the “Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024”
- June 4, 2024
- Elizabeth
The Farm Bill proposal by House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson made it through an initial markup discussion and...
Farm Bill 2024: Themes in the Proposed Crop Insurance Title
- May 30, 2024
- Elizabeth
UPDATE: On June 11, 2024, the Senate Agriculture Committee Republicans released their framework for the 2024 Farm Bill. To read the summary...
Colorado Legislature Passes Wetlands Permitting Bill
- May 28, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
On May 16, 2024, the Colorado State Legislature passed House Bill 1379, a state law intended to regulate the discharge of...
FDA Publishes Final Agricultural Water Rule
- May 23, 2024
- Emily Stone
One of the most common origins of foodborne illness outbreaks in the United States comes from the watering of agricultural produce...