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...
Department of Labor Finalizes New H-2A Regulations
- May 16, 2024
- Elizabeth
Labor is in high demand for agriculture in the United States (“U.S.”) and the H-2A visa program is an important component...
CEQ Completes NEPA Overhaul with Final Phase 2 Regulations
- May 14, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
On May 1, 2024, the Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) released the final version of its Bipartisan Permitting Reform Implementation Rule,...
Child Nutrition: Summer Nutrition Programs
- May 9, 2024
- Emily Stone
Beginning in summer 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) is implementing a new three-pronged approach to combating food insecurity...
Supreme Court Issues Ruling in Texas Landowners’ 5th Amendment Takings Clause Case
- May 2, 2024
- Elizabeth
On April 16, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) released its opinion in DeVillier v. Texas, 601 U.S....
“Hazardous Substances”: EPA Takes Action on PFAS
- April 30, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has issued its highly anticipated final rule to designate two per—and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) as hazardous...
Amos Miller and the Regulation of Raw Milk
- April 25, 2024
- Emily Stone
Discussions among legislators, public health officials, and consumers persist across the United States as the debate over raw milk sales continues....
Federal Bills Propose Changes to the H-2A Program
- April 18, 2024
- Elizabeth
In 2022, agriculture and food related jobs accounted for approximately ten percent of employment in the United States. H-2A workers play...
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...
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...