• February 16, 2021
• Elizabeth

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

• Finance and CreditMicah BrownPackers and Stockyards ActPerishable Agricultural Commodities ActUnited States Department of Agriculture

• January 5, 2021
• Elizabeth

Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateCommercial TransactionsFinance and CreditLending for Livestock, Credit for CropsMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUniform Commercial Code

• December 8, 2020
• Elizabeth

Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateCommercial TransactionsFinance and CreditLending for Livestock, Credit for CropsMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUniform Commercial Code

• November 24, 2020
• Elizabeth

For many farmers and ranchers, it is often necessary to borrow large amounts of capital and incur considerable debts in order...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateCommercial TransactionsFinance and CreditLending for Livestock, Credit for CropsMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUniform Commercial Code

• November 19, 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 UpdateDaily UpdateFinance and CreditNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• November 10, 2020
• Elizabeth

Borrowing large amounts of capital and incurring considerable debts in order to produce an agricultural commodity is necessary farmers and ranchers...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateCommercial TransactionsFinance and CreditLending for Livestock, Credit for CropsMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUniform Commercial Code

• October 27, 2020
• Elizabeth

Agricultural producers typically utilize financing from lenders to fund their farming operation. Ordinarily, the lender loaning money will require the farmer...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateCommercial TransactionsFinance and CreditLending for Livestock, Credit for CropsMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUniform Commercial Code

• October 13, 2020
• Elizabeth

Agricultural producers typically utilize financing from lenders to fund their farming operation. The USDA projects farm sector debt will be over...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural LiensCommercial TransactionsFinance and CreditLending for Livestock, Credit for CropsMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUniform Commercial Code

• October 8, 2020
• Elizabeth

By Drew Mitchell, Research Fellow, National Agricultural Law Center With the release of a new final rule, the Payment Limitation and...

• Disaster Assistance ProgramsFarm BillFarm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditResearch FellowsUnited 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

• August 10, 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 UpdateDaily UpdateEnvironmental Protection AgencyFinance and CreditNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUnited States Department of Agriculture

• August 3, 2020
• Elizabeth

July Round-Up Summer is in full swing and the month of July has come and gone. Center staff have spent the...

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• August 21, 2019
• Elizabeth

REGULATORY: Notice: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); EPA is announcing the availability of documents and dates for the peer review of the...

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• July 31, 2019
• Elizabeth

Judicial: K Tre Holdings, LP v. Missouri Dep’t of Nat. Res., No. SD 35512, 2019 WL 3369270 (Mo. Ct. App. July...

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• July 17, 2019
• Elizabeth

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

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• July 10, 2019
• Elizabeth

JUDICIAL: In re Spiech Farms, LLC, No. GK 17-05398-JTG, 2019 WL 2913270 (Bankr. W.D. Mich. July 3, 2019) This dispute requires...

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• June 13, 2019
• Elizabeth

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

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• May 8, 2019
• Elizabeth

JUDICIAL: ISRAEL K. NEGASH, an individual; ETHIO, INC., a Maryland Corp. d/b/a Sunoco Food Mart, Plaintiffs – Appellants, v. UNITED STATES...

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• April 19, 2019
• Elizabeth

JUDICIAL ROLANDO DIAZ REYES, HECTOR IVAN BURGOS RIVERA, JOSE A. GARCIA MARRERO, KIDANNY JOSUE MARTINEZ REYES, EDWIN COSME COLON, & on...

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• March 8, 2019
• Elizabeth

JUDICIAL: Backus v. Conagra Brands, Inc., No. C 16-00454 WHA, 2019 WL 1046025 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 5, 2019) Plaintiff brought this...

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