by Elizabeth | Jun 24, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Checkoff Programs
Posted June 24, 2014 Iowa farm and community organizations are supporting a project that will “harness the power of agricultural data to the benefit of farmers,” according Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) release available here. Brownfield Ag News also...
by Elizabeth | Jun 20, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Clean Water Act, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, United States Department of Agriculture, Water Law
Posted June 20, 2014 Agriculture Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environmental Robert Bonnie maintained conservation practices under the interpretative rules are still voluntary during a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing of the Clean Water Act,...
by Elizabeth | Jun 20, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Animal Law, Endangered Species Act, Environmental Law
Posted June 20, 2014 California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) and California Cattlemen’s Associations (CCA) leaders have decided to remain involved with the wolf management plan, despite their beliefs the wolf’s listing takes away options for protecting...
by Elizabeth | Jun 20, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted June 20, 2014 The World Food Prize Borlaug Dialogue international symposium will be held October 15-17 in Des Moines, Iowa, and will pay tribute to founder, Dr. Norman Borlaug, according to a Farm Futures article available here. The event will end the...
by Elizabeth | Jun 20, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Estate Planning, Taxation
Posted June 20, 2014 Legislation to repeal estate taxes is ready for floor action with 218 co-sponsors, more than half of the House of Representatives, on board, according to an American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) press release available here. Wisconsin Ag...
