• July 8, 2013
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Case Law Index Aquaculture January 1, 1985 – July 28, 2024 This index provides a comprehensive though not necessarily complete compilation...

• July 3, 2013
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Legal Issues in Animal Agriculture: Regulating Living Space Provided with generous support from Banks Law Firm, PLLC     Topic: This...

• July 3, 2013
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Crop Insurance and Southern Agriculture:  What You Need To Know   Provided with generous support from Banks Law Firm, PLLC  ...

• June 24, 2013
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Posted:  June 24, 2013 In the wake of last week’s stunning rejection of the farm bill in the U.S. House of...

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• June 5, 2013
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1: 1862(s); 1862 land grant(s); 1862 institutions Institutions eligible to receive funds under the Act of July 2, 1862. The Act created the...

• June 5, 2013
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Background International agricultural trade has been described as inexplicable, exasperating, and the most distorted segment of the global economy. Nevertheless, its...

• June 4, 2013
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Specialty Crops- An Overview Background The statutory definition of the term “specialty crop” is wide-ranging, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried...

• June 4, 2013
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Renewable Energy: An Overview Background Renewable energy includes many different types of energy sources, such as solar, hydro, wind, geothermal, and...

• June 4, 2013
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The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act – An Overview The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA), 7 U.S.C. §§ 499a-499t, is a U.S. Federal...

• June 4, 2013
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 The Packers and Stockyards Act: An Overview The Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, as amended (“PSA” or “Act”), 7 U.S.C....

• June 4, 2013
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Federal Marketing Orders and Agreements: An Overview Marketing orders and agreements are legal instruments issued by the USDA Secretary that...

• June 4, 2013
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Local Food Systems: An Overview   Introduction The term “food system” refers to the overlapping processes that connect the complex spectrum...

• June 4, 2013
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Labor – An Overview Background Many complex state and federal laws have been enacted since the depression era in an effort...

• June 4, 2013
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Food Safety – An Overview   Background The United States food regulatory system has developed piecemeal over the last century, generating...

• June 4, 2013
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Food Labeling – An Overview Introduction Governmental intervention in food labeling typically aims to improve human health and safety, support domestic...

• June 3, 2013
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Corporate Farming & Land Ownership Laws – An Overview   Several states regulate or restrict certain ownership interests and investments in...

• June 3, 2013
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Country of Origin Labeling (COOL): An Overview Background The Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. §§ 1202-1683g, has historically required nearly...

• May 31, 2013
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Sustainable Agriculture   Overview While the term “sustainable agriculture” is not clearly defined, most definitions include four basic goals: adequate food...

• May 31, 2013
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 Farm Commodity Programs: An Overview Background The first farm bill was the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933. Congress declared its policy...

• May 31, 2013
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Climate Change: An Overview Background According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), multiple lines of evidence show that the earth’s climate...