by Elizabeth | Oct 25, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Clean Water Act, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Law
Posted October 25, 2013 In Alt v. EPA, a federal judge ruled against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), stating stormwater from a West Virginia chicken farm is exempt from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements,...
by Elizabeth | Oct 25, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted October 25, 2013 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that farmers and ranchers affected by drought have an additional year to replace livestock before capital gains apply, according to an article by Tri Valley Central available here. Farmers and...
by Elizabeth | Oct 24, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted October 24, 2013 A December hearing has been set for a motion to dismiss in a defamation lawsuit over ABC News’ coverage of a meat product called “pink slime,” according to an article by KELO Land available here. The motion to dismiss is available here. ...
by Elizabeth | Oct 24, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Aquaculture, Clean Water Act, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Law
Posted October 24, 2013 The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) arguing the EPA has failed to address ocean acidification that is threatening oysters and other sea life off the coast of...
by Elizabeth | Oct 24, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted October 24, 2013 After a 19-hour long special meeting, the Kaua’i County council voted to approve a controversial GMO disclosure bill around 3:30 a.m. on October 16, according to a Hawaii News Now article available here. The amended version of Bill 2491...
