
Focus on Food: Bioengineered Foods Now Require Disclosure
- January 4, 2022
- Elizabeth
January 1, 2022, marked the mandatory compliance date for the Bioengineered (BE) Food Disclosure Standard (Standard). Many BE foods entering commerce...

USDA Payments: Relief for Negotiated Hogs
- December 21, 2021
- Elizabeth
UPDATE: On March 18, 2022, the Farm Service Agency (“FSA”) published a notification to clarify hog eligibility, documentation requirements, and payment...

Top Ten Agricultural Law Issues in 2021
- December 20, 2021
- Elizabeth
In the world of agricultural law, 2021 was a year for significant developments and changes. Below, attorneys at the National Agricultural...

DOL Proposes Changes for H-2A Wage Rates
- December 16, 2021
- Elizabeth
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) is trying to change the rules surrounding the wage rates of H-2A temporary foreign workers (“H-2A...

Focus on Food: FDA Publishes Proposed Agricultural Water Rule
- December 14, 2021
- Elizabeth
On December 6, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposed rule to amend the agricultural water regulations found...

WOTUS Update: EPA Releases Proposed Rule to Redefine WOTUS
- December 9, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On December 6, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published in the Federal Register its highly-anticipated proposed rule to redefine the...

Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Notice Requirements for Sale of Collateral
- December 7, 2021
- Elizabeth
Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...

Department of Homeland Security Makes Changes to Immigration Enforcement
- December 2, 2021
- Elizabeth
The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) was created in 2002 and is responsible for, among other things, border security, administration, and...

Procedures: The Regulatory Process
- November 30, 2021
- Elizabeth
There are many federal agencies that impact the agriculture and food industries. The United States Department of Agriculture is home to...

Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Taking Possession of Collateral
- November 23, 2021
- Elizabeth
Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...

“Custom Exempt” Slaughter: The Exception, or the Rule?
- November 19, 2021
- Elizabeth
The processing of livestock- which includes animals such as cattle, sheep, swine, and goats- is governed on a national level by...

Court Vacates CWA Section 401 Certification Rule
- November 18, 2021
- Elizabeth
In October 2021, a federal district court issued a decision vacating the 2020 Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule (“2020...

The Adulterating Foodborne Pathogens: The Other 78% of the Food Supply
- November 16, 2021
- Elizabeth
In recent weeks, foodborne pathogens have continued to be a major news topic. Particularly, on October 20, 2021 multiple news sources...

National Agricultural Law Center Research Fellowship
- November 12, 2021
- Elizabeth
The National Agricultural Law Center (NALC), a unit of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, is seeking to fill...

Legal Update on Federal COVID Vaccine Mandates in the Workplace
- November 11, 2021
- Elizabeth
UPDATE: On November 12, 2021, the Fifth Circuit affirmed its decision to stay the Labor Department’s rule requiring companies with at...

Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: When Default Occurs
- November 9, 2021
- Elizabeth
Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...

EPA Releases PFAS Strategic Roadmap
- November 4, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
In October 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released the PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA’s Commitments to Action 2021-2024 (“Strategic Roadmap”), which...

The Adulterating Foodborne Pathogens: Meat, Poultry, and Some Egg Products
- November 2, 2021
- Elizabeth
Foodborne pathogens have been a major news topic in recent weeks. Notably, on October 19, 2021 the Food Safety Inspection Service...

Procedures: Standing
- October 28, 2021
- Elizabeth
When bringing a lawsuit, there are various requirements that all plaintiffs must meet. Before a federal court can even address the...

An Intervention: Organization Seeks to Defend Minority Debt Relief Program
- October 26, 2021
- Elizabeth
UPDATE: On December 8, 2021, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas denied the Federation’s motion to...