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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...

USDA Announces Crop Insurance Pilot Program for Diversified Farms

Posted May 22, 2014   Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced a new risk management pilot program for fruit and...

NALC Resource: Water Law Reading Room

Posted May 22, 2014   The National Agricultural Law Center offers a wide range of resources, one of which is the...

U.S. Concerned over Mexico’s Interest in Importing Brazilian Rice

Posted May 22, 2014   Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fishing and Food (SAGARPA) has approved Mexico’s importation of...

Agritourism Legislation Introduced in Ohio Senate

Posted May 21, 2014   A new bill introduced in the Ohio Senate aims to address legal issues for Ohio agritourism...

Japan Will Not Abolish Agricultural Tariffs in Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations

Posted May 21, 2014   In recent talks, Japan told trading partners involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations that it...

PA Township Rejects Proposed Agritourism Zoning Amendment

Posted May 21, 2014   Supervisors of a Pennsylvania Township recently rejected a proposed amendment that would have allowed agricultural tourism...

EPA Fines Idaho Dairy for Violations of the Clean Water Act

Posted May 20, 2014   An Idaho Dairy has agreed to pay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) $170,000 to settle...

Ag Groups Endorse Water Resources Bill

Posted May 20, 2014   Agriculture groups quickly endorsed the Water Resources Reform Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA), which is now...

Groups ask FDA to Extend Comment Period for FSMA Rule

Posted May 20, 2014   Produce and transportation industry groups have asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to extend...

EPA Extends Comment Period for Pesticide Exposure Rule

Posted May 19, 2014   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the comment period for an additional 60 days...

EPA Considers Rule Requiring Disclosure of Fracking Chemicals

Posted May 19, 2014   The U.S. Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) has issued an advance notice of proposed rule-making, considering regulations...

Cornell Study Reports Cost of GMO Food Labeling

Posted May 19, 2014   A new study from Cornell University reports on the added costs that the food industry would...

Appeals Court Upholds EPA’s 2013 Renewable Fuel Standard

Posted May 16, 2014   The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit recently rejected arguments challenging the U.S....

Congress Reaches Final Deal on Water Resources Reform and Development Act

Posted May 16, 2014   Lawmakers recently announced a final deal on the $8.2 billion Water Resources Reform and Development Act...

Vilsack Pushes House to Pass Immigration Reform

Posted May 16, 2014   Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, and the White House continue their push for a vote on...

Animal Welfare Groups to Pay Ringling Bros. $16 Million in Elephant Lawsuit

Posted May 15, 2014   Ending a 14-year long battle over the welfare of circus elephants, the Humane Society of the...

WY Farm Bureau Challenges EPA over Clean Air Act Decision

Posted May 15, 2014   The Wyoming Farm Bureau recently filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...

WHO Releases Report on Antimicrobial Resistance

Posted May 15, 2014   The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released a report on global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) concluding that...

International Trade Commission Finds Sugar from Mexico Harms U.S. Producers

Posted May 14, 2014   The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) recently determined that the U.S. sugar industry is likely materially...