• March 24, 2022
• Elizabeth

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of...

• Animal LawCheckoff ProgramsCommercial TransactionsFood LabelingProcedureSamantha Mikolajczyk

• September 14, 2021
• Elizabeth

In July of 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its latest and final decision in...

• Checkoff ProgramsHarrison Pittman

• March 16, 2021
• Elizabeth

Harrison Pittman Introduction On May 2, 2016 Ranchers-Cattlemen Legal Defense Fund, United Stockgrowers of America v. Vilsack, No. 4:16-cv-00041 (D. Mont....

• Checkoff ProgramsHarrison Pittman

• February 9, 2021
• Elizabeth

Harrison Pittman, Director This article provides a state-by-state application of the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service final rule, Soybean Promotion, Research, and...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceCheckoff ProgramsCommodity ProgramsUnited States Department of Agriculture

• January 27, 2021
• Elizabeth

Introduction The previous article in this Legal Checkup on Checkoff series, What is a Checkoff?, provided a basic overview of federal...

• Agricultural Marketing ServiceCheckoff ProgramsHarrison Pittman

• January 7, 2021
• Brigit Rollins

Harrison M. Pittman   This blog post is the first part of a “Legal Checkup on Checkoffs” series that will address...

• Agricultural Marketing ServiceCheckoff ProgramsCommodity ProgramsHarrison PittmanUnited States Department of Agriculture

• December 21, 2020
• Brigit Rollins

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.                                                                                                                                                 REGULATORY: Includes...

• Agricultural Marketing ServiceCheckoff ProgramsCommodity ProgramsDaily UpdateEndangered Species ActFish and Wildlife ServiceFood and Drug AdministrationFood LabelingFood SafetyGrain DealersMarketing OrdersNational Marine Fisheries ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• January 9, 2020
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.                                                                                                                                                 REGULATORY:...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceCheckoff ProgramsDaily UpdateEndangered Species ActFish and Wildlife ServiceInternational TradeNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• August 26, 2019
• Rusty

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. JUDICIAL: Includes Checkoff...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateBankruptcyCheckoff ProgramsCommodity ProgramsDaily UpdateEnvironmental Protection AgencyFish and Wildlife ServiceFood and Drug Administration

• June 14, 2018
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ANNOUNCEMENT: Mark your calendar...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceCheckoff ProgramsDaily UpdateEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection AgencyFish and Wildlife ServiceWater Law

• February 21, 2018
• Elizabeth

By: Peggy Kirk Hall, Wednesday, February 21st, 2018 Here’s our gathering of recent agricultural law news you may want to know:...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateCheckoff ProgramsEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActFood SafetyFood Safety Modernization ActPesticidesSecured TransactionsTaxationZoning

• February 9, 2018
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.  ANNOUNCEMENT: Mark your calendar for...

• Administrative LawAg & Food Law UpdateAnimal WelfareAnimal Welfare ActAquacultureCheckoff ProgramsCommodity ProgramsDaily UpdateEndangered Species ActEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm BillFederal Energy Regulatory CommissionFederal Food Drug & Cosmetic ActFish and Wildlife ServiceFood SafetyInternational TradeLand Use RegulationLandowner LiabilityMarketing OrdersNALC ResourcesNational Marine Fisheries ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationPesticidesRenewable EnergyUnited States Department of AgricultureUrban AgricultureWebinarZoning

• February 7, 2018
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.  ANNOUNCEMENT: Mark your calendar for...

• Administrative LawAg & Food Law UpdateBankruptcyBiofuelsCheckoff ProgramsDaily UpdateDepartment of EnergyEndangered Species ActEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal Food Drug & Cosmetic ActFood and Drug AdministrationFood and Nutrition ServiceFood SafetyForeign Agricultural ServiceIntellectual PropertyInternational TradeLeasesNALC ResourcesNational Environmental Policy ActNational Marine Fisheries ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNutrition ProgramsPesticidesSecured TransactionsTaxationUniform Commercial CodeUnited States Department of AgricultureWebinar

• January 31, 2018
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.  JUDICIAL: Includes landowner liability,...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceAnimal WelfareBankruptcyBiosecurityCheckoff ProgramsCrop InsuranceDaily UpdateEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal Crop Insurance CorporationFinance and CreditFood and Drug AdministrationFood LabelingFood SafetyLandowner LiabilityMarketing OrdersPesticidesRenewable EnergySecured TransactionsUnited States Department of AgricultureUrban AgricultureZoning

• November 13, 2017
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.  ANNOUNCEMENT: Join us this Wednesday, November...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAntitrustCheckoff ProgramsCooperativesDaily UpdateFood LabelingNALC ResourcesRenewable EnergyRight to FarmWater LawWebinar

• June 16, 2017
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.  ANNOUNCEMENT: Join us Wednesday,...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceCheckoff ProgramsClean Air ActClean Water ActDaily UpdateEndangered Species ActEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection AgencyFish and Wildlife ServiceFood LabelingFood SafetyFood Safety and Inspection ServiceForest ServiceForestryInternational TradeMarketing OrdersNational Environmental Policy ActNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationSecured TransactionsTaxationUnited States Department of AgricultureUrban AgricultureWebinar

• May 30, 2017
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.  JUDICIAL: Includes environmental...

• Administrative LawAg & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceAquacultureCheckoff ProgramsClean Air ActCrop InsuranceDaily UpdateDisaster Assistance ProgramsEndangered Species ActEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm Service AgencyFish and Wildlife ServiceFood and Drug AdministrationFood and Nutrition ServiceFood SafetyForest ServiceForestryGrain DealersGrain Inspection Packers & Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)International TradeInternational Trade AdministrationNational Marine Fisheries ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNational Organic ProgramNutrition ProgramsRenewable EnergyUnited States Department of Agriculture

• April 4, 2017
• Elizabeth

A new bill focused on commodity checkoff programs was introduced last week by Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.). The...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateCheckoff ProgramsCommodity ProgramsUnited States Department of Agriculture

• April 3, 2017
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. JUDICIAL: Includes Urb and Ag,...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAnimal WelfareAquacultureCheckoff ProgramsCommodity Credit CorporationDaily UpdateFarm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditFood LabelingFood SafetyFood Safety and Inspection ServiceForest ServiceForestryLocal Food SystemsNational Marine Fisheries ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUnited States Department of AgricultureUrban AgricultureZoning

• January 13, 2017
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions to: camarigg at uark.edu ANNOUNCEMENT: Join us...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceAquacultureBankruptcyCheckoff ProgramsClean Water ActConservation ProgramsCountry of Origin LabelingDaily UpdateEndangered Species ActEnvironmental Protection AgencyFair Labor Standards ActFarm LaborFarm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditFish and Wildlife ServiceFood and Drug AdministrationFood and Nutrition ServiceFood SafetyForest ServiceForestryImmigrationIntellectual PropertyInternational TradeInternational Trade AdministrationLaborLeasesNational Environmental Policy ActNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNational Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)Nutrition ProgramsRural DevelopmentRural Utilities ServiceUnited States Department of AgricultureWebinar