by Elizabeth | Feb 10, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Climate Change, United States Department of Agriculture
Posted February 10, 2014 Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced the creation of seven regional “climate hubs” for risk adaptation and mitigation of climate change, according to the USDA news release available here. The “climate hubs” will address...
by Elizabeth | Feb 7, 2014 | Administrative Law, Ag & Food Law Update, Continuing Education, Crop Insurance, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, Immigration, Labor, Leases, Local Food Systems, Water Law
Posted February 7, 2014 The American Agricultural Law Association’s (AALA’s) 35th Annual Conference will be held October 19-21, 2014 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The 2014 annual conference will include session on: representing surface owners in oil and gas, water...
by Elizabeth | Feb 7, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biotechnology, Food Labeling
Posted February 7, 2014 An Illinois lawmaker says he will pursue legislation requiring labeling for genetically modified (GMO) foods, according to an article by the Journal Standard available here. Senate Bill 1666 is available here. Sen. Dave Koehler (D-Peoria)...
by Elizabeth | Feb 7, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted February 7, 2014 Small and urban farmers could lose protection of Michigan’s Right to Farm Act with a recent proposal by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), according to an article by Michigan Radio available here. The Act...
by Elizabeth | Feb 7, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Climate Change, Environmental Law, Farm Bill, International Trade, Labor, Local Food Systems, Nutrition Programs, Urban Agriculture
Posted February 7, 2014 Co-chairs of AGree, a food and agricultural policy group, are urging Congress to try a new approach to food and agricultural policy, according to a Roll Call article available here. Drafting, negotiating, and passing the 2014 farm bill was...
