by Elizabeth | Mar 31, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted March 31, 2014 The National Agricultural Law Center offers a wide range of resources, one of which is the Labor Law Reading Room available here. Several state and federal laws have been enacted to protect workers in all industries, including agriculture. ...
by Elizabeth | Mar 28, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Continuing Education, Crop Insurance, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, Immigration, Labor, Leases, Local Food Systems
March 28, 2014 The American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) welcomes attorneys, students, and other professionals interested in agricultural and food law. The AALA’s 35th Annual Conference will be held October 19-21, 2014 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This...
by Elizabeth | Mar 28, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted March 28, 2014 Companies in North Dakota and California are planning to test the feasibility of raising sugar beets for ethanol, according to a Capital Press article available here. David Ripplinger, a North Dakota State University agricultural economist,...
by Elizabeth | Mar 27, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Farm Bill, Farm Service Agency, Federal Loan Programs, Finance and Credit, United States Department of Agriculture
Posted March 27, 2014 Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, recently announced modifications to loan programs administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) resulting from the 2014 Farm Bill, according to an Agri-Pulse article available here. A...
by Elizabeth | Mar 27, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Marketing Orders
Posted March 27, 2014 A Georgia judge recently ruled that the state’s Agriculture Commissioner exceeded his authority when he issued a new marketing rule setting a start date for the shipping of Vidalia onions, according to an article by The Packer available here. ...
