by Ramie Parsons | Oct 1, 2024 | Monthly Round Up
Roundup As September has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information in agricultural and food law to stakeholders across the country. Outlined below are many of the new NALC resources from September...
by Ramie Parsons | Sep 26, 2024 | The Feed
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for The Feed, and also read the PDF for Vol. 2, Issue 18, from September 26, 2024. To sign up for The Feed, click here. Click...
by Ramie Parsons | Sep 26, 2024 | Agencies, Animal Identification, Elizabeth Rumley, Federal Meat Inspection Act, Food Labeling, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Poultry Products Inspection Act, Research Fellows, United States Department of Agriculture
Payton Ramsey, Research Fellow Elizabeth Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently released new guidelines addressing the documentation needed to support “animal-raising,”...
by Ramie Parsons | Sep 23, 2024 | Agencies, Growing Careers, NALC Resources, NALC Staff, News Release, Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture, Webinar
The Oct. 2 webinar is an installment in the NALC’s “Growing Careers” series. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture Fast facts: USDA’s Xochitl Torres Small will present Oct. 3 NALC webinar Webinar...
by Brigit Rollins | Sep 19, 2024 | Brigit Rollins, Clean Water Act, Conservation Programs, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture
The Wetland Conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985, known colloquially as “Swampbuster,” introduced a new program to promote the conservation of wetlands on agricultural land. Under the Swampbuster program, eligibility for certain United States...
by Ramie Parsons | Sep 12, 2024 | The Feed
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for The Feed, and also read the PDF for Vol. 2, Issue 17, from September 12, 2024. To sign up for The Feed, click here. Click...
by Emily Stone | Sep 12, 2024 | Alternative Proteins, Biotechnology, Emily Stone, Food Labeling, Food Safety, Nutrition Programs, United States Department of Agriculture
The 2024 state legislative sessions were teeming with bill proposals and enactments that touched a variety of food law issues. A few states enacted proposals about issues such as universal school meals, PFAS, raw milk, and food deserts. Also, several states passed...
by Brigit Rollins | Sep 5, 2024 | Brigit Rollins, Endangered Species Act, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Pesticides
On August 20, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its final Herbicide Strategy. The document, which was released in a draft form and had a period of public comment in 2023, outlines steps EPA plans to take to reduce herbicide exposure for...
by Ramie Parsons | Sep 5, 2024 | Intellectual Property, NALC Resources, NALC Staff, News Release, Right to Repair, Webinar
“The right to repair is a critical issue that affects every farmer’s ability to manage and maintain their equipment.” — Harrison Pittman By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture Fast facts:...
by Ramie Parsons | Sep 3, 2024 | Harrison Pittman, NALC Resources, NALC Staff, News Release
In the spirit of its valued research-based work, the National Agricultural Law Center has launched an online stakeholder survey to help shape how it serves the nation’s agricultural community. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System...
by Ramie Parsons | Sep 3, 2024 | Monthly Round Up
Roundup As August has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information in agricultural and food law to stakeholders across the country. Outlined below are many of the new NALC resources from August 2024. Blog...
by Emily Stone | Aug 29, 2024 | Ag & Food Law Update, Animal Welfare, Biotechnology, Emily Stone, Farm Labor, Food and Drug Administration, Food Labeling, Food Safety, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Labor, National Organic Program, United States Department of Agriculture
When looking at a food’s packaging, there can be many confusing words, statements, or logos that appear. Along with nutritional claims like “heart healthy” or “low fat,” there could also be brightly colored logos proclaiming things like “certified gluten free” or...
by Ramie Parsons | Aug 26, 2024 | Growing Careers, Harrison Pittman, NALC Resources, NALC Staff, News Release, Research Fellows, Webinar
“The goal of this webinar is to help drive interest in expanding existing student associations as well as starting new ones in all corners of the country.” — Harrison Pittman By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System...
by Ramie Parsons | Aug 22, 2024 | The Feed
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for The Feed, and also read the PDF for Vol. 2, Issue 16, from August 22, 2024. To sign up for The Feed, click here. Click here...
by Brigit Rollins | Aug 22, 2024 | Brigit Rollins, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Pesticides
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has split from the Ninth and Eleventh Circuits by concluding that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”) preempts the state law failure to warn claims commonly raised by plaintiffs in pesticide injury...
by Emily Stone | Aug 15, 2024 | Emily Stone, Food Safety, Food Safety and Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture
On August 7, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published its proposed Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products. The proposed framework would create final product standards for certain raw poultry products...
by Brigit Rollins | Aug 13, 2024 | Brigit Rollins, Endangered Species Act, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Pesticides
On July 25, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its highly anticipated draft Insecticide Strategy, the latest step in the agency’s effort to revise its approach to reducing pesticide exposure to endangered species. The draft Insecticide Strategy...
by Ramie Parsons | Aug 8, 2024 | The Feed
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for The Feed, and also read the PDF for Vol. 2, Issue 15, from August 8, 2024. To sign up for The Feed, click here. Click here to...
by Elizabeth | Aug 8, 2024 | Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act, Animal Law, Farm Bill, Foreign Ownership, Land Ownership, Meat Processing, Renewable Energy, Samantha Capaldo, Solar Leasing
As of August 2024, three proposals have been released on the 2024 Farm Bill – one in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate. This article is the seventh in a series outlining the themes in these three proposals. This article will cover the Energy and...
by Ramie Parsons | Aug 8, 2024 | Landowner Liability, NALC Resources, NALC Staff, News Release, Right to Farm, Rusty Rumley
“Our program provides not only a solid foundation in the basic principles of operating a sustainable farming enterprise, but also a support system they can rely on throughout their farming journey.” — Margo Hale by Drew Viguet National Agricultural...
