by Elizabeth | Jul 1, 2015 | Ag & Food Law Update, Conservation Programs, Disaster Assistance Programs, Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Water Law
Posted July, 1 2015 U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced another $150 million for California drought relief, according to a Western Farm Press article available here. Capital Press also published an article available hereand San Francisco...
by Elizabeth | Jun 30, 2015 | Ag & Food Law Update, Clean Water Act, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, National Environmental Policy Act, Water Law
Posted June 30, 2014 Sixteen states have filed lawsuits against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), contesting a rule that expands the definition of bodies of water subject to federal pollution controls, according to a Reuters article available...
by Elizabeth | Jun 29, 2015 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted June 29, 2015 California lawmakers passed a new budget that would make a range of policy changes intended to address the drought, according to an article by the LA Times available here. Daily Democrat also published an article available hereand AgWeb...
by Elizabeth | Jun 25, 2015 | Ag & Food Law Update, Country of Origin Labeling, Food Labeling, United States Department of Agriculture
Posted June 25, 2015 Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D., Mich.) released a draft proposal which would remove beef and pork mandatory labeling provisions under Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and put a completely voluntary Product of the U.S. label in its place,...
by Elizabeth | Jun 25, 2015 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food Labeling
Posted June 25, 2015 New York City’s Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) said that an ongoing investigation of Whole Foods Market stores has found systemic overcharging of its customers for prepackaged food, according to a NBC News article available here. CBS...
