In: National Environmental Policy Act
Environmental Law Topics to Watch in 2022
- January 6, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
Environmental law issues were at the forefront in 2021, and 2022 is shaping up to be no different. With on-going lawsuits,...
Resources for Underserved Communities: Highlight on Environmental Justice
- December 3, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
Both the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) and the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) define environmental justice as “the fair treatment...
Biden Administration Begins Review of Environmental Regulations
- October 7, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
When the Biden Administration took office in January, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order requiring all federal agencies to review...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Decision to Vacate General CWA Permit
- February 18, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On February 11, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court opinion finding that a nationwide Clean Water...
Fish Fumbles: GE Salmon Face More Hurdles
- November 17, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
“Frankenfish”, “GMO Salmon” or “GE Atlantic Salmon” has been making headlines these past few months as AquaBounty prepares for the first...
Ag & Food Law Update: November 10, 2020
- November 10, 2020
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. JUDICIAL:...
August Round Up
- September 1, 2020
- Elizabeth
The month of August has come to a close and researchers at the National Agricultural Law Center have been working hard...
Jumping the Gun? Government Says NEPA Challenges are Premature
- August 27, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
On July 29, 2020, a coalition of environmental groups filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Western...
Hot Topics in Environmental Law: Litigation Updates
- August 13, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
The past month has seen several developments in important, and on-going environmental law cases. Each litigation, though completely unrelated, has the...
Ag Law Weekly: August 3 – August 9, 2020
- August 10, 2020
- Elizabeth
This week’s Ag Law Weekly discusses the the Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed definition of “habitat”, the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association’s challenge...
The Ag & Food Law Update: July 16, 2020
- July 16, 2020
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY:...
April Round Up
- April 30, 2020
- Elizabeth
Through the uncertain times that April has brought us, National Ag Law Center staff have continued connecting stakeholders with trusted research...
The Ag & Food Law Daily Update: March 31, 2020
- March 31, 2020
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. JUDICIAL:...
NEPA & Ag: Farm Service Agency Loans Exempt in Proposed NEPA Overhaul
- February 20, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
In January, 2020, the Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) released a proposed regulatory overhaul for the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”)....
Fish Fumbles: GE Salmon Faces Uncertainty
- February 5, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
In the latest move in an ongoing case against the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), a collection of environmental groups moved...
New Year, New NEPA: Environmental Law Could See First Overhaul in Decades
- January 16, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
In January, 2020, the Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) released a set of proposed regulations that would change how CEQ implements...
The Ag and Food Law Daily Update: Jan. 13, 2020
- January 13, 2020
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. JUDICIAL:...
The Ag and Food Daily Update: Nov. 11, 2019
- November 11, 2019
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. JUDICIAL:...
Protecting the Nest: Court Upholds Protections for Sage Grouse
- October 24, 2019
- Brigit Rollins
A federal judge in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho issued a decision last Wednesday preventing the...
The Ag and Food Law Update: Oct. 17, 2019
- October 17, 2019
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. JUDICIAL:...