by Elizabeth | Dec 2, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted December 2, 2013 UDSA recently announced the availability of nearly $10.5 million in grants to help agricultural producers enter into value-added activities, according to the USDA news release available here. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, said,...
by Elizabeth | Dec 2, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Animal Welfare, Environmental Law, Fish and Wildlife Service
December 2, 2013 A wind energy company has pleaded guilty to killing birds in violation of the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and has agreed to pay $1 million in fines, according to an AgProfessional article available here. The fine is part of a plea agreement...
by Elizabeth | Nov 27, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Commodity Programs, Farm Bill, Foreign Agricultural Service, United States Department of Agriculture
Posted November 27, 2013 The lack of a long-term farm bill is threatening foreign trade programs which have contributed to the “best five-year run of agricultural trade in U.S. history,” according to an AgWeek article available here. “Now’s not the time to...
by Elizabeth | Nov 27, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food and Drug Administration, Food Labeling
Posted November 27, 2013 Senators recently introduced legislation that would ease proposed FDA menu labeling requirements for pizza delivery restaurants, grocery stores, and vending machines, according to an Agri-Pulse article available here. FDA issued two...
by Elizabeth | Nov 26, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Crop Insurance, Finance and Credit
Posted November 26, 2013 The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) recently dropped a proposed rule that would have authorized companies within the Farm Credit System network of lenders to make investments in rural hospitals, retirement homes, and similar facilities,...
