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Washington Ag Department Develops Animal Traceability System

Posted February 14, 2014   The Washington Department of Agriculture is developing an animal traceability system to make searching cattle records...

Organic Farmers Discuss GMO Tolerance

Posted February 14, 2014   Organic farmers are discussing how to deal with contamination from genetically modified (GMO) crops and “tolerance...

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Posted February 14, 2014   The Department of Labor (DOL) has withdrawn an enforcement memo on grain bin safety and plans...

Missouri AG Challenges California Egg Law

Posted February 13, 2014   Missouri’s Attorney General has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging a California law regulating the...

Lawmaker Introduces Clean Water Act Provision

Posted February 13, 2014   U.S. Representative Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced legislation that would require oversight and inspection of chemical...

Company Recalls 8.7 Million Pounds of Beef

Posted February 13, 2014   Rancho Feeding Corporation, of Peteluma, California, has recalled about 8.7 million pounds of beef, because it...

NALC Resource: National Organic Program Reading Room

Posted February 12, 2014   The National Agricultural Law Center offers a wide range of resources, one of which is the...

California Citrus Growers Lose $441 Million

Posted February 12, 2014   Citrus growers in California lost about $441 million in revenue due to crop damage from a...

Senators Ask for Help with Propane Shortage

Posted February 12, 2014   A group of U.S. Senators recently asked the Obama Administration for help in overcoming a propane...

Christmas Tree, Organic Growers Find Help in Farm Bill

Posted February 11, 2014   Christmas tree and organic growers have found helpful provisions in the newly enacted farm bill, which...

Food Industry Unified in GMO Labeling Debate

Posted February 11, 2014   The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) announced the creation of its 29-member “Coalition for Safe Affordable Food,”...

Farm Bill to Stop DOL from Acting Alone

Posted February 11, 2014   Provisions of the recently enacted farm bill require the Department of Labor (DOL) to consult with...

Taylor Says FDA Needs More Resources to Implement FSMA

Posted February 10, 2014   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) needs more resources to implement the Food Safety Modernization...

House Approves Drought Relief Bill for California

Posted February 10, 2014   The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to provide emergency drought relief in California, according...

USDA Announces Regional Hubs to Mitigate Climate Change

Posted February 10, 2014   Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced the creation of seven regional “climate hubs” for risk...

Announcement: AALA Annual Conference, Member Input Needed

Posted February 7, 2014   The American Agricultural Law Association’s (AALA’s) 35th Annual Conference will be held October 19-21, 2014 in...

Illinois Lawmaker to Push GMO Labeling

Posted February 7, 2014   An Illinois lawmaker says he will pursue legislation requiring labeling for genetically modified (GMO) foods, according...

Michigan Ag Department Proposes Limits to Right to Farm Law

Posted February 7, 2014   Small and urban farmers could lose protection of Michigan’s Right to Farm Act with a recent...

Group Urges Congress for a New Approach to Food and Agricultural Policy

Posted February 7, 2014   Co-chairs of AGree, a food and agricultural policy group, are urging Congress to try a new...

Cities Consider Food Truck Rules

Posted February 6, 2014   Cities are considering rules for food trucks, as the trend gains popularity across the country.   ...