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Lawsuit over EPA’s Regulation of Bee Pesticide Proceeds

Posted April 24, 2014   A lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its regulation of “neonicotinoid” pesticides will...

Corps Approves Irrigation Permits in Washington

April 23, 2014   The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently approved permits for all but the largest orchards near Wenatchee,...

Grassley Voices Concerns over EPA’s Methane Reduction Plan

Posted April 23, 2014   Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) voiced his concern about how the Obama administration’s methane-reduction efforts would affect...

EPA’s “Waters of the US” Proposed Definition Open for Comment

Posted April 22, 2014   Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers published their proposed definition...

EPA Releases Technical Papers on Methane Emissions

Posted April 18, 2014   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a series of technical white papers about sources...

Judge Finds EPA Water Transfers Rule Unlawful

Posted April 15, 2014   In Catskill Mountains Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Inc. v. U.S. E.P.A., Nos. 08-CV-5606 (KMK), 08-CV-8430 (KMK),...

Dairy Industry, Breweries Ask FDA to Reconsider Animal Feed Regulation

Posted April 15, 2014   American dairy and brewery industries are urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reconsider...

FDA: Increased Funding Needed to Implement FSMA

Posted April 8, 2014   The FDA needs increased funding in FY 2015 to completely implement rules for the Food Safety...

EPA Explains Proposed Rule Clarifying “Waters of the U.S.”

April 8, 2014   U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrators recently acted to explain the proposed rule clarifying the phrase “waters...

Arkansas House Delegation Introduces “Common Sense in Species Protection Act”

Posted April 3, 2014   The U.S. House delegation from Arkansas recently introduced legislation that would require the U.S. Fish and...

Lesser Prairie Chicken Listed as “Threatened” Under the Endangered Species Act

Posted April 2, 2014   The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently announced its final listing of the lesser prairie-chicken...

Groups Voice Concern over FSMA Proposed Animal Feed Safety Rule

Posted April 1, 2014   The comment period for the FDA’s Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) proposed rule on “Current...

White House Announces Proposal to Reduce Methane Emissions

Posted April 1, 2014   On Friday, the administration announced a proposal to reduce methane emissions, including a plan to lower...

American Agricultural Law Association

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

FDA Extends Comment Period for FSMA Proposed Rule

Posted March 26, 2014   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the comment period for a proposed rule...

EPA, Corps Announce Proposed Rule Clarifying “Waters of the U.S.” under the Clean Water Act

Posted March 26, 2014   Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers announced a joint proposed...

Wyoming Welder Faces EPA Fines for Building Pond

Posted March 19, 2014   Andy Johnson, a Wyoming welder, is facing up to $75,000 per day in fines by the...

OSHA Issues Rule on Whistleblower Protection under FSMA

March 5, 2014   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published an interim final rule protecting workers who report...

States Move to Limit EPA Authority under CWA

Posted March 5, 2014   Florida, Texas, Alaska and 18 other states recently filed an amicus brief on behalf of the...

New Deadlines for FSMA Final Rules

Posted February 27, 2014   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently agreed to new deadlines for final rules for...