by Elizabeth | Sep 18, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted September 18, 2013 The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) announced its support for the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013. According to the AFBF, “repairs, construction and upgrades to America’s waterways and marine transportation system...
by Elizabeth | Sep 17, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted September 17, 2013 H.R. 3102, the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday, September 16, by House Agricultural Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK). The text of the bill is available...
by Elizabeth | Sep 17, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Animal Feeding Operations, Clean Water Act, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Law
Posted September 17, 2013 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) have reached an agreement for changes to Iowa’s Clean Water Act (CWA) permit and compliance program for concentrated animal feeding operations...
by Elizabeth | Sep 17, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Disaster Assistance Programs, Farm Service Agency, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Federal Loan Programs, United States Department of Agriculture
Posted September 17, 2013 The USDA has designated four counties in Texas as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought, according to USDA press release. The Texas counties include: Panola, Polk, Trinity, and Walker. ...
by Elizabeth | Sep 16, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted September 16, 2013 The National Agricultural Law Center and the American Agricultural Law Association are co-sponsoring a webinar titled, “Enforcing Animal Welfare Statutes: Whose Job Is It, Anyway?” The program will be held Oct. 10, 2013 from 12-1...
