by Elizabeth | Jan 27, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Crop Insurance, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, United States Department of Agriculture
Posted January 27, 2014 In Jagers v. Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, No. 12-1342, 2014 WL 114508 (10th Cir. Jan. 14, 2014), the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, held that the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) did not act arbitrarily and capriciously in...
by Elizabeth | Jan 24, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted January 24, 2014 The National Agricultural Law Center offers a wide range of resources, one of which is the Conservation Programs Reading Room available here. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and...
by Elizabeth | Jan 24, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food Labeling
Posted January 24, 2014 The United States Supreme Court has granted cert. in a food labeling case, Pom Wonderful, LLC v. Coca-Cola, according to an article by Food Product Design available here. The petition for writ of certiorari is available here. The appeal...
by Elizabeth | Jan 24, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biotechnology, Food Labeling
Posted January 24, 2014 A bill recently introduced in the Florida legislature would impose labeling requirements for genetically engineered (GE) foods, according to an article by the North Escambia News available here. The text of the bill is available here. ...
by Elizabeth | Jan 24, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Farm Bill, Hemp
Posted January 24, 2014 An amendment to the farm bill may allow for industrial hemp production, according to an article by KY Forward available here. An amendment in the House version of the bill, H.R. 2642, could make industrial hemp production legal. Kentucky...
