by Elizabeth | Apr 28, 2016 | Ag & Food Law Update
The latest installment of the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law’s Agricultural Law Weekly Review is now available. Topics covered include: dismissal of contract grower lawsuit, advancement of non-GMO advertisement lawsuit against Chipotle, USDA’s...
by Elizabeth | Apr 25, 2016 | Ag & Food Law Update
The latest installment of the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law’s Agricultural Law Weekly Review is now available. Topics covered include: medical marijuana, the 2017 Agricultural Appropriations Bill, the Margin Protection Program for Dairy, European...
by Elizabeth | Apr 25, 2016 | Ag & Food Law Update, Continuing Education, Cottage Foods, Local Food Systems, Specialty Crops
With the recent consumer focus on locally-grown foods, many farmers and food entrepreneurs are trying to expand their markets by creating and selling commercially processed food. The National Agricultural Law Center is partnering with the University of Arkansas Food...
by Elizabeth | Apr 20, 2016 | Ag & Food Law Update
Cargo theft of produce is an ongoing problem in California that investigators believe involves domestic and international organized crime. The state has seen an increase in incidents of cargo theft in recent years, including 158 cargo theft incidents in 2015, costing...
by Elizabeth | Apr 18, 2016 | Ag & Food Law Update
On Sunday, Pennsylvania became the 24th state to legalize marijuana for medical use. Per the Washington Times, the state may license up to 25 growers and processors, and as many as 50 dispensaries, which could each operate three locations. Dispensaries and growers...
