Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: An Overview of Priority

Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: An Overview of Priority

Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest in land, equipment or commodities before supplying the funds. This type of transaction is considered a secured...
Registration Review: EPA Finds Endangered Species May Be Harmed By Glyphosate

Registration Review: EPA Finds Endangered Species May Be Harmed By Glyphosate

In November, 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a draft Biological Evaluation (“BE”) assessing the risks posed to species listed under the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) from registered uses of glyphosate. According to the BE, use of glyphosate...
Ag & Food Law Daily Update: December 10, 2020

Ag & Food Law Update: November 30, 2020

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE....
Ag & Food Law Daily Update: December 10, 2020

Ag & Food Law Update: November 25, 2020

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE....
Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: An Overview of Priority

Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Filing a Financing Statement

For many farmers and ranchers, it is often necessary to borrow large amounts of capital and incur considerable debts in order to produce an agricultural commodity. Ordinarily, the lender will require the agricultural producer to provide a security interest in crops,...
Fish Fumbles: GE Salmon Face More Hurdles

Fish Fumbles: GE Salmon Face More Hurdles

“Frankenfish”, “GMO Salmon” or “GE Atlantic Salmon” has been making headlines these past few months as AquaBounty prepares for the first harvest from its fishery in Albany, Indiana. However, a federal judge in the Northern District of California recently issued an...