by Elizabeth | Aug 22, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Clean Water Act, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Law
Posted August 22, 2014 The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has asked a federal appellate court in Pennsylvania to reverse a lower court ruling that upheld pollution limits for the Chesapeake Bay watershed imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency...
by Elizabeth | Aug 22, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biotechnology, Food Labeling
Posted August 22, 2014 Colorado’s secretary of state has announced that the requirement of labeling genetically modified (GMO) foods will be on the November ballot, according to a Washington Post article by Niraj Choski available here. The Denver Post also...
by Elizabeth | Aug 22, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted August 22, 2014 Due to the drought, California almond farmers are competing with wild fish for water rights, according to The Daily Caller article by Rachel Stolzfoos available here. Yahoo News also published the article hereand NPR Blog published an...
by Elizabeth | Aug 22, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted August 22, 2014 The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) along with the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business Global Social Enterprise Initiative has announced a free online business training webinars for rural entrepreneurs and Farm...
by Elizabeth | Aug 21, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Animal Feeding Operations, Clean Water Act, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Law
Posted August 21, 2014 A citizens group, opposing new water quality regulations approved by the Iowa Commission, filed a lawsuit to stop implementation of the rules, according to a WCF Courier article by David Pitt available here. Fairfield Citizen also...