by Elizabeth | May 2, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted May 2, 2014 Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker recently signed legislation updating laws that cover farm machinery and travel on public roads, according to an article by Agriview available here. WSAU also reported on the story here. The new law, Act 337...
by Elizabeth | May 2, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted May 2, 2014 On Thursday, the California State Senate passed a bill to restrict the use of antibiotics in farm animals for growth enhancement, requiring that the drugs be sold by prescription for medical reasons only, according to an article by Reuters...
by Elizabeth | May 1, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted May 1, 2014 The Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development voted, in a special session, to adopt changes that make all farm livestock operations, regardless of size, subject to the rules, according to an article by MLive available here. The...
by Elizabeth | May 1, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Department of Labor, Farm Labor, Labor
Posted May 1, 2014 A federal judge recently upheld a previous ruling vacating settlement agreements between the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and two Oregon blueberry growers, according to an article by OPB News available here. In 2012, DOL inspectors accused...
by Elizabeth | May 1, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Federal Loan Programs, Finance and Credit
Posted May 1, 2014 Farmers are borrowing in larger amounts during the first quarter of 2014 for inputs at spring planting, according to an article by Farm Futures available here. KTIC also reported on the story here. Economist Maria Akers and Omaha, NE Fed branch...
