by Elizabeth | Sep 23, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Clean Water Act, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Law
Posted September 23, 2014 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to not appeal the key federal ruling in favor of Lois Alt, a West Virginia farmer, according to an American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) release available here. A previous blog...
by Elizabeth | Sep 22, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, Water Law
Posted September 22, 2014 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revised a food safety proposal affecting Oregon onion farmers, according to an Oregon Live article by Lynne Terry available here. Capital Press also published an article available here. The...
by Elizabeth | Sep 19, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety
Posted September 19, 2014 The Washington Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is trying to enforce a new federal food safety law, according to a Capital Press article by Don Jenkins available here. Kirk Robinson, WSDA assistant director, said the department thinks...
by Elizabeth | Sep 19, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biotechnology, Food Safety, International Trade
Posted September 19, 2014 Cargill files a lawsuit against Syngenta Seeds seeking damages for China rejecting U.S. genetically modified (GMO) corn, according to a Reuters article by Tom Polansek available here. Farm Futures also published an article available...
by Elizabeth | Sep 17, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Commodity Programs
Posted September 17, 2014 An Oregon Wheat Commission administrator introduced terms of agreement between the commission and Oregon State University (OSU), according to a Capital Press article available here. The terms were revealed at the OSU extension meeting...
