by Elizabeth | Apr 25, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act
Posted April 25, 2014 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will reconsider a controversial rule that was recently criticized by dairies, breweries, and legislators, according to an article by The Hill available here. The proposed rule is part of the...
by Elizabeth | Apr 25, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, International Trade
Posted April 25, 2014 A small provision in a Coast Guard bill could have a damaging impact on the federal government’s foreign food aid, according to an article by Agri-Pulse available here. The Wall Street Journal also reported on the story here. The bill calls...
by Elizabeth | Apr 25, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food Safety, Local Food Systems, Zoning
Posted April 25, 2014 Food truck vendors in Charlotte, North Carolina are voicing their concerns over a proposed city ordinance that they say would hurt their industry, according to an article by the Charlotte Observer available here. WBTV also reported on the...
by Elizabeth | Apr 24, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Aquaculture, Biofuels, Continuing Education, Crop Insurance, Leases, NALC Resources, Right to Farm
Posted April 24, 2014 The Arkansas Bar Association, the National Agricultural Law Center, and the National Sea Grant Law Center will host the first annual Mid-South Agricultural & Environmental Law Conference on May 16, 2014. The Delta Farm Press and Ag Fax...
by Elizabeth | Apr 24, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Crop Insurance, Disaster Assistance Programs, Farm Bill, Federal Loan Programs, United States Department of Agriculture
Posted April 24, 2014 U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced significant progress in implementing the Agriculture Act of 2014, also known as the 2014 farm bill. USDA has launched a website detailing progress on implementation of the farm bill,...
