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Federal Bills Propose Changes to the H-2A Program
- April 18, 2024
- Samantha Capaldo
In 2022, agriculture and food related jobs accounted for approximately ten percent of employment in the United States. H-2A workers play...
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FWS Streamline ESA Voluntary Conservation Programs
- April 16, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) have issued a final rule to update the implementing regulations for Section 10...
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Update on Proposed Food Additive Bans
- April 11, 2024
- Emily Stone
In October 2023, California passed the California Food Safety Act becoming the first state to ban the manufacturing, distribution and sale...
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SEC Rule and California Laws on Climate-Related Disclosures Face Legal Challenges
- April 4, 2024
- Samantha Capaldo
UPDATE: On April 4, 2024, the SEC announced a voluntary stay on the climate-related disclosure rule. This voluntary stay is intended to...
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Farmers File Suit Over PFAS Contamination
- April 2, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
In February 2024, a group of Texas farmers filed a lawsuit against Synagro Technologies, Inc. (“Synagro”) for manufacturing and distributing a...
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USDA Finalizes Voluntary “Product of USA” Rule
- March 28, 2024
- Emily Stone
In March 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) finalized its rule regarding the voluntary use of the labeling terms...
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Farm Animal Housing in 2024: Laws, Proposals and Challenges
- March 26, 2024
- Elizabeth
In 2018, California passed Proposition 12, a high-profile ballot initiative regulating the production and sale of many veal, egg, and pork...
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The SEC Finalizes Rule on Required Climate-Related Disclosures
- March 21, 2024
- Samantha Capaldo
UPDATE: On April 4, 2024, the SEC announced a voluntary stay on the climate-related disclosure rule. This voluntary stay is intended to...
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Limits on Land Acquisitions: Three States Amend Their Foreign Ownership Laws
- March 19, 2024
- Elizabeth
Since January 2024, the majority of states have proposed at least one piece of legislation to prohibit or restrict foreign investments...
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Plaintiffs Claim Cranberry Bog Not Exempt from CWA Regulation
- March 14, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
On February 28, 2024, the Corte Oreilles Lakes Association together with the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa...
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France takes up plant protein labeling and cell-cultured meat
- March 12, 2024
- Emily Stone
The conversation over how to label food products made from plant-proteins and cell-cultured meat is heating up in Europe. Like the...
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EPA Delays Rescinding Gasoline Volatility Waivers Until 2025
- March 7, 2024
- Samantha Capaldo
In 2023, approximately forty percent of corn produced in the United States (“U.S.”) was used for ethanol production. The top three...
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Federal Court Revokes Florida’s CWA Section 404 Permitting Authority
- February 29, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
On February 15, 2024, a federal court in the District of Columbia issued a ruling formally vacating the Environmental Protection Agency’s...
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Update on Cottage Food Laws – 2024 Proposed Legislation
- February 27, 2024
- Emily Stone
Have you ever wondered who regulates the pickles your next-door neighbor makes and sells out of their home? The regulation of...
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U.S.-Mexico Trade Dispute Over Genetically Modified Corn
- February 22, 2024
- Samantha Capaldo
In 2023, the United States (“U.S.”) exported $13.1 billion in corn, approximately $5.4 billion of which went to Mexico. As a...
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Eleventh Circuit Narrowly Blocks Florida From Enforcing Foreign Ownership Law
- February 20, 2024
- Elizabeth
On February 1, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted a partial injunction in favor of two...
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The Deal With Dicamba: Court Vacates Over-the-Top Registration
- February 15, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
On February 6, 2024, a federal court in Arizona issued a ruling directing the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to vacate the...
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Agritourism: Reducing Liability Risk During Solar Eclipse Activities
- February 14, 2024
- Elizabeth
Tayler Workman, NALC Research Fellow and Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will...
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FAIR Labels Act of 2024
- February 13, 2024
- Emily Stone
In the past few years, the definition of “meat” has become a hot topic for debate. With the popularity of meat...
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U.S. Department of Labor Finalizes Independent Contractor Rule
- February 8, 2024
- Samantha Capaldo
Classifying workers as “employees” or “independent contractors” is an important task for agricultural employers because of the legal obligations and protections...