by Elizabeth | May 8, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, International Trade
Posted May 8, 2014 Japan and the United States reached a basic agreement in the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations, described as “a path forward” in a joint statement by the governments, according to an article by The Japan News available here. While no...
by Elizabeth | May 8, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biotechnology, Food Labeling
Posted May 8, 2014 Kraft Foods Group Inc. and other food companies are facing the prospect of a state law requiring labeling for products containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs), according to an article by Bloomberg available here. Vermont’s Governor,...
by Elizabeth | May 7, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food and Drug Administration, Food Labeling
Posted May 7, 2014 The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) recently criticized the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ignoring the misuse of dairy-specific names in foods with no milk content, according to an article by USAgNet available here. ...
by Elizabeth | May 7, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Farm Bill, Hemp
Posted May 7, 2014 Kentucky’s first legal hemp crop since the 1950s is ready to be planted this month, according to an article by the Southeastern Farm Press available here. While Kentucky has already been on track for hemp production, passing Senate Bill 50 which...
by Elizabeth | May 7, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted May 7, 2014 Agricultural data analysis and use may the next big development in agricultural production, but it also has caused some privacy concerns among producers. In response to those concerns, the American Soybean Association has joined with other...
by Elizabeth | May 6, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Commercial Transactions
Posted May 6, 2014 Kraft Foods Group Inc. said that U.S. regulators were investigating wheat futures trading by parts of the business now owned and operated by Mondelez International, Inc., according to a Yahoo Finance article available here. Reuters and Bloomberg...
by Elizabeth | May 6, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Pesticides
Posted May 6, 2014 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking comments on its proposed decision to register Enlist Duo containing glyphosate and the choline salt of 2, 4-D for use in controlling weeds in corn and soybeans genetically engineered to...
by Elizabeth | May 6, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted May 6, 2014 The spring meeting for the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) ended with no vote on establishing approved substances for organic aquaculture standards, according to an article by Undercurrent News available here. During the meeting, the...
by Elizabeth | May 5, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Clean Water Act, Environmental Law, Water Law
Posted May 5, 2014 A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit over the stormwater discharge exemption for logging roads, Decker v. Northwest Environmental Defense Center,according to an article by Capital Press available here. Decker, consolidated...
by Elizabeth | May 5, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Agriculture
Posted May 5, 2014 Walmart joined with CEOs from global companies like Monsanto, Cargill, and Dairy Farmers of America, to pledge to increase sustainable food production and recycling as part of Walmart’s inaugural Sustainable Product Expo, according to an article...
by Elizabeth | May 5, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Animal Identification, Animal Welfare, Country of Origin Labeling, Food Labeling, Food Safety
Posted May 5, 2014 The National Pork Producers Council recently testified before Congress on two issues impacting its industry – country of origin labeling (COOL) and the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), according to an article by the National Hog Farmer...
by Elizabeth | May 2, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted May 2, 2014 Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker recently signed legislation updating laws that cover farm machinery and travel on public roads, according to an article by Agriview available here. WSAU also reported on the story here. The new law, Act 337...
by Elizabeth | May 2, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted May 2, 2014 On Thursday, the California State Senate passed a bill to restrict the use of antibiotics in farm animals for growth enhancement, requiring that the drugs be sold by prescription for medical reasons only, according to an article by Reuters...
by Elizabeth | May 1, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted May 1, 2014 The Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development voted, in a special session, to adopt changes that make all farm livestock operations, regardless of size, subject to the rules, according to an article by MLive available here. The...
by Elizabeth | May 1, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Department of Labor, Farm Labor, Labor
Posted May 1, 2014 A federal judge recently upheld a previous ruling vacating settlement agreements between the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and two Oregon blueberry growers, according to an article by OPB News available here. In 2012, DOL inspectors accused...
by Elizabeth | May 1, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Federal Loan Programs, Finance and Credit
Posted May 1, 2014 Farmers are borrowing in larger amounts during the first quarter of 2014 for inputs at spring planting, according to an article by Farm Futures available here. KTIC also reported on the story here. Economist Maria Akers and Omaha, NE Fed branch...
by Elizabeth | Apr 30, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted April 30, 2014 The dispute between the University of California-Davis and the California Strawberry Commission continues over the rights to berry research and varieties, according to an article by The Grower available here. The Sacramento Bee and Fresh Plaza...
by Elizabeth | Apr 30, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, International Trade
Posted April 30, 2014 Cow-calf ranchers are seeing an increase in profits and decreasing herd numbers, according to an article by Politico available here. “The prices are as good as I have ever seen,” says Myron Williams, a 66-year-old South Dakota rancher who has...
by Elizabeth | Apr 30, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Environmental Law, Landowner Liability
Posted April 30, 2014 A Texas family has won a $2.925 million judgment against Aruba Petroleum over damages to their health and property caused by fracking operations near their 40-acre ranch, according to an article by MSNBC available here. Attorneys for the...
by Elizabeth | Apr 29, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Biosecurity, International Trade, United States Department of Agriculture
Posted April 29, 2014 The comment period recently closed for USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) proposed rule to allow fresh beef imports from 14 Brazilian states. The proposed rule has mixed reviews from those in the agricultural industry,...
