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Farm Bill 2024: Themes in the Proposed Trade, Credit, and Research & Extension Titles
- June 27, 2024
- Samantha Capaldo
As of June 2024, three proposals have been released on the 2024 Farm Bill – one in the House of Representatives...
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DOL, DHS, and USDA Launch New Proposed Rules and Initiatives Affecting H-2 Programs
- October 5, 2023
- Samantha Capaldo
The H-2A program allows agricultural employers to hire foreign workers when there is a shortage in domestic labor. According to Philp...
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The Feed: Vol. 1, Issue 4
- February 24, 2023
- Ramie Parsons
The Feed is a bi-weekly newsletter highlighting recent legal developments affecting agriculture. Click below to sign up for The Feed, and...
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The Feed: Vol. 1, Issue 3
- February 8, 2023
- Elizabeth
The Feed is a bi-weekly newsletter highlighting recent legal developments affecting agriculture. Click below to sign up for The Feed, and...
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EPA Releases New Environmental Justice Guidance Document
- January 19, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a new guidance document regarding the agency’s authority to consider the cumulative...
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Resources for Underserved Communities: Highlight of New Publications
- October 20, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, environmental justice is defined as “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all...
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Proposed Regulation: Competition and Market Integrity
- October 6, 2022
- Elizabeth
On Monday, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (“AMS”) released a proposed rule governing competition in the livestock and poultry industries. This was...
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How AMS is Promoting Local Food Systems
- September 13, 2022
- Elizabeth
Recently, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), initiated several cooperative agreement programs...
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Ag & the IRA: Debt Relief and Financial Assistance Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act
- September 6, 2022
- Elizabeth
In August 2022, Congress passed a $739 billion spending package known as the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) of 2022. Of the...
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Ag and Food Law Daily Update: July 19, 2022
- July 19, 2022
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ...
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Collective Bargaining Rights for Farmworkers
- July 14, 2022
- Elizabeth
When the federal National Labor Relations Act was passed, it guaranteed collective bargaining power to all workers in the United States....
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DOJ Announces Three Environmental Justice Initiatives
- May 12, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
On May 5, 2022, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that it would be taking three actions intended to “enhance the...
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The Second White House Conference on Food, Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
- May 10, 2022
- Elizabeth
On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, the White House announced that it will host a conference on hunger, nutrition, and health in...
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Equal Employment Opportunities for Agricultural Workers
- May 5, 2022
- Elizabeth
Several federal laws protect workers by ensuring equal access to job opportunities. These laws prevent employers from discriminating against potential and...
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Ag and Food Law Daily Update: April 29, 2022
- April 29, 2022
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ...
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Rights of H-2A Workers
- April 21, 2022
- Elizabeth
H-2A agricultural guest workers (“H-2A workers”) are in the United States as part of a visa program for short-term agricultural labor...
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Ag and Food Law Daily Update: April 8, 2022
- April 8, 2022
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ...
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Ag and Food Law Daily Update: March 10, 2022
- March 10, 2022
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ...
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Resources for Underserved Communities: Highlight on Ag Worker Exposure to Pesticides & Heat
- February 18, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) around 70% of farm workers are Black, Indigenous, People of Color (“BIPOC”)....
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Ag and Food Law Daily Update: February 14, 2022
- February 14, 2022
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ...