by Elizabeth | Nov 11, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Animal Welfare
Posted November 11, 2014 Six states are in federal court fighting a California ban on eggs sold from hens kept in cramped cages, according to an Omaha article available here. Food Safety News also published an article available hereand Modern Farmer here. On...
by Elizabeth | Nov 10, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Farm Labor, Federal Loan Programs, Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture
Posted November 10, 2014 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $29 million to provide affordable housing for farm laborers and their families, according to a USDA release available here....
by Elizabeth | Nov 10, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biotechnology, Food Labeling, Food Safety, United States Department of Agriculture
–> Posted November 10, 2014 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a genetically engineered potato that reduces the amount of potentially harmful ingredients for commercial planting, according The New York Times article available here. MSN...
by Elizabeth | Nov 10, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted November 10, 2014 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking public input to guide the development of a new industry-funded promotion, research, and information order for beef and beef products, according...
by Elizabeth | Nov 6, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biotechnology, Food Labeling
–> Posted October 6, 2014 Colorado voters have rejected a measure requiring the labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMO) as a food ingredient, according to a Yahoo News article by Carey Gilliam available here. NPR also published an article available...
