• December 1, 2021
• Elizabeth

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

• Ag & Food Law UpdateCrop InsuranceEnvironmental Protection AgencyFood LabelingUniform Commercial Code

• 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...

• Commercial TransactionsCrop InsuranceFinance and CreditMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUniform Commercial Code

• 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...

• CarbonClimate ChangeConsidering CarbonCrop InsuranceEnvironmental LawForestryMicah BrownProduction ContractsSecured TransactionsTaxationUnited States Department of Agriculture

• April 28, 2021
• Elizabeth

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

• Ag & Food Law UpdateCrop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsEndangered Species ActEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFish and Wildlife ServiceFood SafetyInternational TradePesticidesProduction ContractsUnited States Department of Agriculture

• 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...

• Crop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsFinance and CreditMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• February 2, 2021
• Elizabeth

In response to the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed a stimulus relief bill known as the Coronavirus...

• Commodity Credit CorporationCommodity ProgramsCrop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• January 19, 2021
• Elizabeth

On December 21, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“CAA”) passed both houses of Congress and was later signed into law...

• Commodity ProgramsCrop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• September 15, 2020
• Elizabeth

The availability of credit is an integral part of the agricultural production process. Borrowing large amounts of capital and incurring considerable...

• Commercial TransactionsCrop InsuranceFarm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUnited States Department of Agriculture

• June 29, 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 UpdateCrop InsuranceDaily UpdateFederal Crop Insurance CorporationNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• May 29, 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 UpdateAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceCrop InsuranceDaily UpdateEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal Crop Insurance CorporationNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUnited States Department of Agriculture

• May 1, 2020
• Elizabeth

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

• Crop InsuranceDaily UpdateEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal Crop Insurance CorporationZoning

• March 5, 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 ServiceAnimal IdentificationClean Water ActCrop InsuranceDaily UpdateWater Law

• March 3, 2020
• Elizabeth

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

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceCrop InsuranceDaily UpdateEnvironmental Protection AgencyHempWater Law

• October 29, 2019
• Rusty

The highly anticipated hemp rules were released by AMS this morning.  While the rules are 161 pages and a deep dive...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceCrop InsuranceEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm BillFood and Drug AdministrationHempPesticidesRusty RumleyUnited States Department of Agriculture

• July 17, 2019
• Elizabeth

JUDICIAL: ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE & FARM SANCTUARY, Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION SERVICE, Defendants., No....

• Administrative LawAg & Food Law UpdateAgricultural LiensAgricultural Marketing ServiceAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceAnimal IdentificationAnimal WelfareBankruptcyBiosecurityBiotechnologyConservation ProgramsCrop InsuranceDaily UpdateDisaster Assistance ProgramsEndangered Species ActEstate PlanningFarm Service AgencyFederal Crop Insurance CorporationFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditFish and Wildlife ServiceFood and Nutrition ServiceFood LabelingFood SafetyFood Safety and Inspection ServiceForest ServiceForestryheirs propertyInternational TradeLand OwnershipMarketing OrdersNatural Resources Conservation ServiceNutrition ProgramsPesticidesRural Utilities ServiceUnited States Department of Agriculture

• June 28, 2019
• Elizabeth

JUDICIAL: REZAC LIVESTOCK COMMISSION CO., INC., Plaintiff, v. PINNACLE BANK, et al., Defendants. Additional Party Names: Dinsdale Bros., No. 15-4958-DDC-KGS, 2019...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateCrop InsuranceDaily UpdateFarm BillWater Law

• June 18, 2019
• Elizabeth

JUDICIAL: KEVIN STRUSS; STRUSS FARMS, L.L.C.; & STRUSS & COOK FARMS, Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY;...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateCrop InsuranceDaily UpdateUnited States Department of Agriculture

• June 13, 2019
• Elizabeth

JUDICIAL: FOOD & WATER WATCH, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, et al., Defendants. Additional Party Names: Deanna Dunning, Farm...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceAnimal Feeding OperationsCrop InsuranceDaily UpdateEndangered Species ActEnvironmental LawFarm LaborFarm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditFood Safety and Inspection ServiceForeign Agricultural ServiceForest ServiceForestryImmigrationInternational TradeLaborNational Environmental Policy ActUnited States Department of Agriculture

• June 3, 2019
• Elizabeth

LEGISLATIVE: STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, Plaintiff Below, Appellant, v. MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF DELAWARE, INC., Defendant...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceAnimal IdentificationAnimal WelfareBiosecurityCommodity Credit CorporationCrop InsuranceDaily UpdateEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActFood SafetyForeign Agricultural ServiceForest ServiceForestryInternational TradeMarketing OrdersPesticidesSpecialty CropsTaxationUnited States Department of Agriculture

• May 7, 2019
• Elizabeth

JUDICIAL: Clement v. Menard, 2018-497 (La. App. 3 Cir. 5/1/19) This appeal stems from competing claims for injunctive relief involving an irrigation canal right-of-way....

• Administrative LawAg & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceClean Water ActCommodity Credit CorporationConservation ProgramsCrop InsuranceDaily UpdateEnvironmental LawFarm BillFederal Crop Insurance CorporationFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActForest ServiceForestryNatural Resources Conservation ServiceNutrition ProgramsPesticidesRural Utilities ServiceUnited States Department of AgricultureWater Law