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Judge to Decide Fate of NM Horse Slaughter Facility on Friday
- January 15, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 15, 2014 A New Mexico judge will decide on Friday whether a company can open a horse slaughter...
HSUS Urges Wisconsin Farm Bureau to Oppose Dairy Cow Tail Docking
- January 7, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 7, 2014 The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) recently sent a letter to the Wisconsin Farm...
New Mexico AG Sues to Stop Horse Slaughter
- December 23, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted December 23, 2013 New Mexico’s attorney general, Gary King, filed a lawsuit on Thursday, to block a horse slaughter...
Court Dismisses PETA Lawsuit over Bird Protection
- December 20, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted December 20, 2013 A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit in which the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals...
DOJ and Meat Packers Settle Suit over Cattle Mistreatment
- December 3, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted December 3, 2013 The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced that a California meat packer, Westland Meat Co., and...
Wind Energy Company Agrees to Pay $1 Million in Fines
- December 2, 2013
- Elizabeth
December 2, 2013 A wind energy company has pleaded guilty to killing birds in violation of the federal Migratory Bird...
Legislators Postpone Override Vote on NJ Bill to Ban Gestation Crates
- November 19, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 19, 2013 A vote to override New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s veto of a bill banning gestation crates...
Amendment to Horse Protection Act would Require More USDA Involvement
- November 19, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 19, 2013 Congress members and veterinarians recently debated an amendment to the Horse Protection Act that would require...
Tenth Circuit Issues Injunction, Halts Horse Slaughterhouse Plans
- November 6, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 6, 2013 The U.S. Court of Appeals for Tenth Circuit has issued a temporary injunction, halting plans by...
USDA Releases Humane Handling Guidance
- October 31, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted October 31, 2013 USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) recently released an advance notice for a new guidance on...
Groups Urge Obama Administration to Approve FDA Rule on Antibiotics in Agriculture
- October 28, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted October 28, 2013 Twenty medical, public health, and agriculture groups recently urged the Obama Administration to ban the misuse...
Utah Asks Court to Dismiss Suit Challenging “Ag-Gag” Law
- October 21, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted October 21, 2013 Attorneys for the state of Utah filed a motion to dismiss, arguing the plaintiffs did not...
Groups Sue EPA Over Withdrawal of Factory Farm Rule
- October 17, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted October 17, 2013 A coalition of community, animal welfare, and environmental organizations has filed a lawsuit against the U.S....
Federal Court Dismisses HSUS Lawsuit over Pork Slogan Sale
- September 30, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 30, 2013 A U.S. District Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Humane Society of the United...
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and the National Agricultural Law Center Form New Partnership
- September 25, 2012
- Elizabeth
In order to enhance their similar missions, the National Agricultural Law Center (NALC) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture...
Farm Bill Amendment and California Laws
- July 17, 2012
- Elizabeth
According to a recent Monterey Herald article, “a California voter-approved law requiring that hens have cages large enough to let them...
United Egg Producers Proposes Change to Farm Bill
- March 1, 2012
- Elizabeth
United Egg Producers (UEP) President and CEO, Gene Gregory, advocates an amendment to the current Farm Bill. The amendment, Egg Products...
Senator Voices Concerns with USDA forum
- November 8, 2011
- Elizabeth
Kansas U.S. Senator Jerry Moran is voicing concern with USDA’s plan to conduct an animal welfare scientific forum. Moran stated...
North Dakota farmers push for constitutional right to farm
- November 1, 2011
- Elizabeth
The North Dakota Farm Bureau is gathering support for a proposed constitutional amendment that would restrict regulation of farming and ranching...
“Top Ten” Issues in Ag & Env Law: 2023 Edition
- December 21, 2023
- Elizabeth
In the world of agricultural law, 2023 was a year for significant developments and changes. In summary below, attorneys at the...