by Elizabeth | May 21, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Agritourism, Equine Activity, Landowner Liability, Right to Farm, Taxation, Taxation, Zoning
Posted May 21, 2014 A new bill introduced in the Ohio Senate aims to address legal issues for Ohio agritourism operators, according to an article by Peggy Kirk Hall, Assistant Professor of Agricultural & Resources Law with Ohio State University available here. ...
by Elizabeth | May 21, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, International Trade, Taxation
Posted May 21, 2014 In recent talks, Japan told trading partners involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations that it will not abolish tariffs in the five agricultural sectors it considers sacred, according to an article by AgProfessional available...
by Elizabeth | May 21, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted May 21, 2014 Supervisors of a Pennsylvania Township recently rejected a proposed amendment that would have allowed agricultural tourism on residential properties, according to an article by the Ligonier Echo, available here. During the meeting, the Ligonier...
by Elizabeth | May 20, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Clean Water Act, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Law
Posted May 20, 2014 An Idaho Dairy has agreed to pay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) $170,000 to settle allegations that it violated the Clean Water Act, according to Capital Press article available here. The dairy, which pumps wastewater into the...
by Elizabeth | May 20, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted May 20, 2014 Agriculture groups quickly endorsed the Water Resources Reform Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA), which is now set for final passage after a conference report was filed last week, according to an article by AgWeek available here. The Waterways...
