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Michigan Governor Abolished Local Food Systems Council

Posted December 16, 2014 Michigan Governor Rick Snyder abolished a council that supported local food systems and agricultural diversity, according...

Russia’s Import Ban Helps Local Farms

Posted November 25, 2014 Russia’s ban on western imports of food products has strengthened local, organic farms, according to The...

New Bill Benefits NY Craft Beverage Producers

Posted June 19, 2014   Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a bill to reduce restrictions for craft beverage producers in New York,...

Tulsa Reconsiders Ordinance Amendment for Food Truck Owners

Posted May 23, 2014   An ordinance amendment which could affect the distance that food trucks would have to operate from...

Charlotte Food Truck Owners Criticize Proposed Ordinance

Posted April 25, 2014   Food truck vendors in Charlotte, North Carolina are voicing their concerns over a proposed city ordinance...

American Agricultural Law Association

March 28, 2014   The American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) welcomes attorneys, students, and other professionals interested in agricultural and food...

USDA Announces New Efforts to Help Small and Mid-Sized Farmers

Posted March 18, 2014   Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced new and expanded efforts to connect small- and mid-sized farmers...

Webinar: Legal Issues with Adding Value to Farm Products

Posted March 12, 2014 Farm Commons will offer a webinar on Monday, March 17, 2014 at 6 p.m. CDT on the...

CA Bill would Create Office of Farm to Fork

Posted February 27, 2014   California Assembly Speaker John A. Perez introduced a bill that would create the “Office of Farm...

OSHA Withdraws Enforcement Memo on Grain Bin Safety

Posted February 14, 2014   The Department of Labor (DOL) has withdrawn an enforcement memo on grain bin safety and plans...