by Elizabeth | Aug 29, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Department of Energy
Posted August 29, 2014 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has invited public comment on its Request for Information (RFI) regarding Landscape Design for Sustainable Bioenergy Systems. The purpose of RFI is to solicit feedback from bioenergy stakeholders on...
by Elizabeth | Aug 28, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Fair Labor Standards Act, Labor
Posted August 28, 2014 On Monday, the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals awarded $5.8 million to a class of Tyson Food employees who sued for overtime pay, according to a Meating Place article by Tom Johnston available here. Courthouse News Service also published...
by Elizabeth | Aug 28, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted August 28, 2014 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized amendments to the Clean Water Act (CWA) regulations to codify that under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, permit applicants must use “sufficiently...
by Elizabeth | Aug 28, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act
Posted August 28, 2014 The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) food safety rule for produce is expected to be available to the public in September, according to The Packer article by Coral Beach available here. The Grower also published the article here....
by Elizabeth | Aug 28, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted August 28, 2014 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has amended regulations to the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 added a new section to the AWA to restrict the importation of certain live dogs....
