by Elizabeth | Sep 16, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Animal Welfare, Pesticides
Posted September 16, 2013 The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) has filed a lawsuit against Whole Foods Market, Inc. claiming that four products containing unregistered pesticides are being sold at stores in the state, according to a Sacramento...
by Elizabeth | Sep 16, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted September 16, 2013 Michigan State Representative, Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), has introduced legislation that would allow all Michigan residents to be notified when pesticides have been applied near their properties, according to WEMU article, available here. ...
by Elizabeth | Sep 16, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted September 16, 2013 Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, has “very, very, very strong objections” to another extension of the current farm bill, according to a Politico article, available here. Vilsack said that an extension would “reward” Congress for...
by Elizabeth | Sep 13, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted September 13, 2013 House Agricultural Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) voiced his opposition to a two-year extension of the farm bill, saying that the extension might be an attempt to slow the bill’s consideration until it can be written under different...
by Elizabeth | Sep 13, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biotechnology, Food Labeling
Posted September 13, 2013 Over 30 Washington state agricultural groups oppose an initiative that would require the labeling of genetically modified foods if passed by voters in November, according to a Capital Press article. Initiative 522 would require labeling...
