Prop 12
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Tyson Workers Awarded $5.8 Million
- August 28, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted August 28, 2014 On Monday, the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals awarded $5.8 million to a class of Tyson...
Iowa Supreme Court Ruled Water Quality Regulations Valid
- July 14, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 14, 2014 On Friday, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled the 2009 Iowa Environmental Protection Commission water quality regulations...
USDA Announced Wetland Compliance Provisions Listening Session
- July 14, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 14, 2014 U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will host a listening session on...
USDA Filed Action Against Allens Inc.
- June 12, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted June 12, 2014 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) filed an administrative action under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act...
EPA’s Waters of the U.S. Causes Concern Among Farmers
- June 10, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted June 10, 2014 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to broaden its authority over ”navigable waters” to “waters of...
EPA Seeking 30 Percent Reduction in Carbon Dioxide Emissions by 2030
- June 3, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted June 3, 2014 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a draft rule seeking 30 percent reduction in carbon dioxide...
FDA Announces Public Meetings on Updating Nutritional Information
- May 30, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 30, 2014 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a public meeting to discuss two proposed rules aimed...
House Panel Supports School Lunch Waivers
- May 30, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 30, 2014 At the House Appropriations Committee, Republicans moved forward with the plan to offer school districts a...
USDA Seeks Partnerships in New Conservation Program
- May 28, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 28, 2014 On Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) traveled to...
SD Supreme Court Allows “Pink Slime” Lawsuit to Proceed
- May 27, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 27, 2014 The South Dakota Supreme Court recently denied a petition by ABC News and other defendants to...
FDA Asked to Extend Comment Period for FSMA Rule
- May 23, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 23, 2014 On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an additional 60 days for public comment...
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...