Prop 12
Found 1448 Items
Agritourism Legislation Introduced in Ohio Senate
- May 21, 2014
- Elizabeth
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
- May 21, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 21, 2014 In recent talks, Japan told trading partners involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations that it...
EPA Fines Idaho Dairy for Violations of the Clean Water Act
- May 20, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 20, 2014 An Idaho Dairy has agreed to pay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) $170,000 to settle...
EPA Extends Comment Period for Pesticide Exposure Rule
- May 19, 2014
- Elizabeth
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
- May 19, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 19, 2014 The U.S. Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) has issued an advance notice of proposed rule-making, considering regulations...
Animal Welfare Groups to Pay Ringling Bros. $16 Million in Elephant Lawsuit
- May 15, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 15, 2014 Ending a 14-year long battle over the welfare of circus elephants, the Humane Society of the...
Two Food Labeling Suits Settle After Judge Certifies Narrowed Class
- May 13, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 13, 2014 Two food labeling cases recently reached settlement after a judge certified narrower classes of plaintiffs, according...
Legislators Urge EPA to Withdraw “Waters of the US” Rule
- May 12, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 12, 2014 Legislators in the United States Senate and House of Representatives are urging U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
Group Says FDA Should Focus on Food Labeling Regulation for “Milk” Products
- May 7, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 7, 2014 The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) recently criticized the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for...
CA Senate Passes Bill to Prevent Antibiotic Use in Farm Animals
- May 2, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 2, 2014 On Thursday, the California State Senate passed a bill to restrict the use of antibiotics in...
UC-Davis Asks Court to Dismiss Strawberry Commission’s Lawsuit
- April 30, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted April 30, 2014 The dispute between the University of California-Davis and the California Strawberry Commission continues over the rights...
Texas Family Wins $3 Million Verdict for Fracking Damages
- April 30, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted April 30, 2014 A Texas family has won a $2.925 million judgment against Aruba Petroleum over damages to their health...
Dairy Industry, Breweries Ask FDA to Reconsider Animal Feed Regulation
- April 15, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted April 15, 2014 American dairy and brewery industries are urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reconsider...
UDSA and HHS Disagree over Poultry Rules
- April 14, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted April 14, 2014 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) disagree...
Farmers Urged to Update FSA Information
- April 11, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted April 11, 2014 USDA’s Farm Service Agency is encouraging farmers and ranchers who are planning to participate in 2014...
Legislators, Appeals Court Question Delay in Ethanol Mandate Implementation
- April 10, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted April 10, 2014 Legislators and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit are asking questions over the...
Vermont Senate to Consider GE Food Labeling Bill
- April 9, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted April 9, 2014 Vermont may be the first state in the country to require labeling on genetically engineered (GE)...
Appeals Court Vacates COOL Ruling, Full Court to Rehear Case
- April 8, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted April 8, 2014 The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals recently vacated the March 28 ruling denying the American Meat...
Ethanol Plants See High Profits
- March 20, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted March 20, 2014 The average U.S. ethanol plant made $23 million last year, the second-most profitable year on record,...
Wyoming Welder Faces EPA Fines for Building Pond
- March 19, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted March 19, 2014 Andy Johnson, a Wyoming welder, is facing up to $75,000 per day in fines by the...