by Elizabeth | Jun 4, 2024 | Animal Welfare, Elizabeth Rumley, Farm Bill, Food Safety, Food Safety and Inspection Service
The Farm Bill proposal by House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson made it through an initial markup discussion and passed through the House Agricultural Committee with bipartisan support. While there is still a long road between now and what is...
by Elizabeth | May 30, 2024 | Commodity Programs, Continuing Education, Crop Insurance, Disaster Assistance Programs, Farm Bill, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Samantha Capaldo, United States Department of Agriculture
UPDATE: On June 11, 2024, the Senate Agriculture Committee Republicans released their framework for the 2024 Farm Bill. To read the summary of their proposed amendments to the Crop Insurance Title, click here. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————-...
by Elizabeth | May 16, 2024 | Ag & Food Law Update, Department of Labor, Farm Labor, Immigration, Labor, Samantha Capaldo
Labor is in high demand for agriculture in the United States (“U.S.”) and the H-2A visa program is an important component of this critical issue. In 2023, the Department of State issued approximately 310,000 H-2A visas to agricultural workers from around the world....
by Elizabeth | May 2, 2024 | Ag & Food Law Update, Continuing Education, Land Ownership, Land Use Regulation, Landowner Liability, NALC Resources, Samantha Capaldo
On April 16, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) released its opinion in DeVillier v. Texas, 601 U.S. –(2024), a lawsuit concerning the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States (“U.S.”) Constitution and how it affects...
by Elizabeth | Apr 18, 2024 | Department of Labor, Farm Labor, Immigration, Labor, Rural Development, Samantha Capaldo, United States Department of Agriculture
In 2022, agriculture and food related jobs accounted for approximately ten percent of employment in the United States. H-2A workers play an essential role in the agricultural workforce. The H-2A program allows employers to hire foreign workers to fill temporary...
