by Elizabeth | May 6, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Pesticides
Posted May 6, 2014 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking comments on its proposed decision to register Enlist Duo containing glyphosate and the choline salt of 2, 4-D for use in controlling weeds in corn and soybeans genetically engineered to...
by Elizabeth | May 6, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted May 6, 2014 The spring meeting for the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) ended with no vote on establishing approved substances for organic aquaculture standards, according to an article by Undercurrent News available here. During the meeting, the...
by Elizabeth | May 5, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Clean Water Act, Environmental Law, Water Law
Posted May 5, 2014 A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit over the stormwater discharge exemption for logging roads, Decker v. Northwest Environmental Defense Center,according to an article by Capital Press available here. Decker, consolidated...
by Elizabeth | May 5, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Agriculture
Posted May 5, 2014 Walmart joined with CEOs from global companies like Monsanto, Cargill, and Dairy Farmers of America, to pledge to increase sustainable food production and recycling as part of Walmart’s inaugural Sustainable Product Expo, according to an article...
by Elizabeth | May 5, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Animal Identification, Animal Welfare, Country of Origin Labeling, Food Labeling, Food Safety
Posted May 5, 2014 The National Pork Producers Council recently testified before Congress on two issues impacting its industry – country of origin labeling (COOL) and the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), according to an article by the National Hog Farmer...
