
Legality of Minority Debt Relief Payments Called Into Question
- June 22, 2021
- Elizabeth
UPDATE: On July 6, 2021, the plaintiffs’ temporary restraining order previously issued by the court was dissolved and their motion for...

Court Sets Aside Pesticide Registration For ESA Violations
- June 17, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia recently issued an order vacating an action from Environmental Protection...

Recently Filed Lawsuit Claims that Swampbuster is Unconstitutional
- June 10, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
A farmer in South Dakota has filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) alleging that its wetland...

Considering Carbon: Overview of Carbon Market Composition
- June 8, 2021
- Elizabeth
An interest in reducing environmental impacts and achieving climate sustainability within the U.S. is growing significantly among both the public and...

Securing an Interest: Federal Crop Insurance Proceeds
- June 1, 2021
- Elizabeth
In agricultural finance, it is common for creditors to obtain an interest in a farmer’s crop insurance payments to secure a...

The Deal with Dicamba: Report Examines EPA Decision to Register Dicamba in 2018
- May 27, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On May 24, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a report addressing EPA’s 2018...

Ninth Circuit Upholds $25 Million Award to Plaintiff in Glyphosate Case
- May 20, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On May 14, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, issued a decision upholding a $25 million...

Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Effect of Bankruptcy
- May 18, 2021
- Elizabeth
Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...

Pathways to Pesticide Cancellation Under FIFRA
- May 13, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”), pesticide manufacturers work with the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to register pesticides...

Ninth Circuit Finds Chlorpyrifos Tolerances Unlawful
- May 6, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
UPDATE: On August 18, 2021, EPA announced that it would be publishing a final rule in the Federal Register revoking all safety...

Considering Carbon: Markets & More
- May 4, 2021
- Elizabeth
Overview An interest in reducing environmental impacts and achieving climate sustainability within the U.S. is growing significantly among both the public...

Supreme Court Rules in State Water Dispute
- April 29, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On April 1, 2021, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in State of Fla. v. State of Georgia, 141...

An Overview: Proposed Florida Right to Farm Laws
- April 27, 2021
- Elizabeth
Florida Right to Farm Bill The Florida legislature has proposed two bills, HB 1601 and SB 88, to strengthen protections provided...

Senate Advances Carbon Market Bill
- April 22, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On April 20, 2021, the Senate unveiled the text of the proposed Growing Climate Solutions Act. The bill, which has been...

Agriculture & The Paris Climate Agreement
- April 15, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
By: Jessie Gittemeier; Brigit Rollins The Paris Climate Agreement (Paris Agreement) is an international treaty to address climate change. It...

USDA Aid Initiative: Pandemic Assistance for Producers
- April 13, 2021
- Elizabeth
For over a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire agricultural industry, and many farmers and ranchers continue to suffer...

Truth in Labeling Law(suit): Missouri
- April 8, 2021
- Elizabeth
Last week, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a ruling in a case involving a Missouri law making it...

The Public Domain: Basics of the Public Trust Doctrine
- April 6, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
One of the main underpinnings of environmental law in the United States is the Public Trust Doctrine (“PTD”). The doctrine, which...

In the Dirt: Introduction to Sodbuster
- April 1, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
The Farm Bill of 1985 is known for introducing several conservation programs which are still in use by agricultural producers today....

The Deal with Dicamba: Updates from the First Quarter of 2021
- March 25, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
For many reasons, 2020 was a noteworthy year. One of those reasons was the developments in many on-going dicamba litigations. From...