by Elizabeth | Sep 25, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biotechnology
Posted September 25, 2013 A controversial bill that would block local governments from regulating agriculture, including banning genetically modified (GM) crops, is included in a legislative package that will be considered in a special session of the Oregon...
by Elizabeth | Sep 25, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, International Trade
Posted September 25, 2013 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) public meetings on proposed rules to improve the safety of imported food under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) began last week in Washington D.C., according to a U.S. News article available...
by Elizabeth | Sep 24, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Clean Water Act, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Law
Posted September 24, 2013 On Friday, a U.S. District Judge ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has six months to decide whether to set Clean Water Act (CWA) standards for nitrogen and phosphorus in all U.S. waterways or explain why they are not...
by Elizabeth | Sep 24, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted September 24, 2013 Representative Rick Crawford (R-AR) recently introduced H.R. 3105, the Aquaculture Risk Reduction Act, which provides an exemption for producers in cases of accidental inclusion of undocumented animals in shipments of fish across state...
by Elizabeth | Sep 23, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted September 23, 2013 On Wednesday, September 25 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST, the Virginia Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coalition Program will host a webinar, “Access to Land: The Leasing Option.” The webinar will cover the legal aspects of leasing land for...
