by Elizabeth | Jan 29, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted January 29, 2014 After a three-year process of debate and compromise, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the $956 billion farm bill this morning. The farm bill Conference Report and Summary are available here. The House approved the Conference Report...
by Elizabeth | Jan 29, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Farm Labor, Grain Standards Act (GSA), Labor
Posted January 29, 2014 U.S. Representative Kevin Cramer (R-ND) recently responded to reports of excessive fines on small farming operations by urging U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez to stop the action by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
by Elizabeth | Jan 29, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biotechnology, Food and Drug Administration, Food Labeling
Posted January 29, 2014 Monsanto shareholders considered two proposals related to genetically modified (GMO) foods at their annual meeting on Tuesday, according to an article by the St. Louis Business Journal available here. The proposals came from two...
by Elizabeth | Jan 29, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted January 29, 2014 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently published a final rule for the Paper and Paper-based Packaging Promotion program. The final rule is available here. The rule establishes a research, promotion, and information program for...
by Elizabeth | Jan 28, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Estate Planning, Taxation
Posted January 28, 2014 A bill introduced in the Nebraska legislature would exempt agricultural repair and replacement parts from Nebraska’s sales tax, according to an Associated Press story available here. The bill, LB96, was introduced by state Sen. Annette...
