by Elizabeth | Nov 14, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Animal Law, Clean Water Act, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Law
Posted November 14, 2013 Agriculture organizations are raising concerns over the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) draft report “Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to Downstream Waters: A Review and Synthesis of Scientific Evidence,” according to an...
by Elizabeth | Nov 14, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biofuels, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Renewable Energy
Posted November 14, 2013 Biofuel producers and gasoline refiners are anxiously awaiting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) release of the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), according to an article by the National Journal available here. A...
by Elizabeth | Nov 14, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food Safety, Food Safety and Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture
Posted November 14, 2013 In response to recent statements from lawmakers, the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a correction, stating that poultry from China is not allowed for import to the United States, according to an Agri-Pulse article...
by Elizabeth | Nov 13, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Commercial Transactions, Farm Labor, Labor, Local Food Systems, Production Contracts, Taxation, Taxation
Posted November 13, 2013 A direct marketing guide for South Carolina is now available through the National Agricultural Law Center here. State-specific direct marketing guides for several states are also available here. Local food is a growing area of interest. ...
by Elizabeth | Nov 13, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, International Trade
Posted November 13, 2013 In October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the most recent revisions from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on proposed rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), prompting a negative response from...
