by Elizabeth | Aug 15, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted August 15, 2013 On August 1, S. 1466 was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and co-sponsored by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV). According to Sen. Kirk’s press release, the bill, titled “Review EPA’s Language on Agriculture and Thoroughly Engage...
by Elizabeth | Aug 15, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted August 15, 2013 The CEO of the conservative Heritage Action organization, Michael Needham, has called for a one-year extension of the existing farm bill, according to The Hill. According to The Hill article, Heritage Action “played an influential role in...
by Elizabeth | Aug 15, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted August 15, 2013 Farm groups in Arizona oppose an Arizona Department of Water Resources rule modification that would gradually eliminate extinguishment credits held by farmers, according to the Arizona City Independent. Extinguishment credits or groundwater...
by Elizabeth | Aug 15, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, Water Law
Posted August 15, 2013 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials recently met with farmers in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington to listen to concerns about upcoming water quality regulations required by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FMSA). The meeting was part of...
by Elizabeth | Aug 14, 2013 | Ag & Food Law Update
This article posted August 14, 2013 Brazil’s largest soybean cooperative, Aprosoja, has agreed to end a lawsuit against Monsanto in exchange for a reduced price on the new Intacta RR2 pro soybeans. According to an AgProfessional article, Aprosoja decided to “accept...
