Prop 12
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CA Rain Won’t End Drought
- March 3, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted March 3, 2014 While California received significant rainfall last week, it was not enough to offset years of drought,...
GE Food Labeling Bill Introduced In California
- February 24, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 24, 2014 California state senator Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa) recently introduced a bill requiring labeling for genetically engineered foods,...
Idaho Ag Gag Bill Advances
- February 17, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 17, 2014 On Friday, the Idaho Senate voted 23-10 for a bill that would make it a crime...
Farm and Ranch Leases: Overview and Practical Pointers
- February 12, 2014
- Elizabeth
Farm & Ranch Leases: Overview and Practical Negotiation Pointers CLE/Educational Webinar Exclusively for Members of the American Agricultural Law Association ...
Food Industry Unified in GMO Labeling Debate
- February 11, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 11, 2014 The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) announced the creation of its 29-member “Coalition for Safe Affordable Food,”...
Announcement: AALA Annual Conference, Member Input Needed
- February 7, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 7, 2014 The American Agricultural Law Association’s (AALA’s) 35th Annual Conference will be held October 19-21, 2014 in...
Cities Consider Food Truck Rules
- February 6, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 6, 2014 Cities are considering rules for food trucks, as the trend gains popularity across the country. ...
UC-Davis Strawberry Lawsuit on Hold for Settlement Negotiations
- February 5, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 5, 2014 University of California officials say a lawsuit over the rights to berry research and varieties is...
Congress Approves Farm Bill, President’s Signature Next
- February 4, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 4, 2014 Congress has passed a five-year farm bill after a long, arduous process that lasted over two...
Congressman Urges OSHA to Dismiss Fines Against Small Farmers
- January 29, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 29, 2014 U.S. Representative Kevin Cramer (R-ND) recently responded to reports of excessive fines on small farming operations...
Appeals Court Upholds FCIC’s Denial of Crop Insurance
- January 27, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 27, 2014 In Jagers v. Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, No. 12-1342, 2014 WL 114508 (10th Cir. Jan. 14,...
Farmers Voice Concerns over New Food Safety Rules
- January 22, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 22, 2014 Farmers are concerned about new FDA regulations under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the...
Congress Passes FY 2014 Spending Bill with Directives for USDA and FDA
- January 20, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 20, 2014 Late last week, Congress passed a $1 trillion omnibus spending package to fund the federal government...
Vilsack Says Leaked Draft of EPA Clean Water Act Rule Not Final
- January 20, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 20, 2014 Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, told the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) that the leaked EPA...
Indiana Farm Trespassing Bill Delayed
- January 16, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 16, 2014 An Indiana Senate Committee recently delayed a vote on a proposed “ag-gag” or farm trespasser bill,...
Biotech Companies Sue Kauai County over GMO Disclosure Law
- January 16, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 16, 2014 Agricultural biotechnology companies, Dow, Syngenta, BASF, and DuPont Pioneer, have filed a lawsuit to block the...
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...
Lawmakers Disagree over New Method for Taxing SD Farmland
- January 15, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 15, 2014 South Dakota lawmakers will consider changing the state’s system for setting the taxable values of agricultural...
Senator Urges Farm Bill Conference to End USDA Catfish Inspection Program
- January 13, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 13, 2014 The subject of the USDA catfish inspection program resurfaced lasted week, as letters from opponents were...
Survey Shows Farm to School Legislation is on Rise
- January 9, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 9, 2014 An updated National Farm to School Network (NFSN) survey shows in 2012 and 2013, twenty states...