by Elizabeth | Jul 25, 2012 | Ag & Food Law Update, Farm Labor, Labor
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Preserving America’s Family Farm Act, which protects the ability of youth to gain training and education by working on the farm. The measure passed by a voice vote on July 24. According to Wisconsin Ag Connection, “farm...
by Elizabeth | Jul 23, 2012 | Ag & Food Law Update, Crop Insurance, Disaster Assistance Programs, Farm Bill
Agri-Pulse reports Speaker of the House John Boehner recently told press that “a decision has not yet been made” on advancing the farm bill to the House floor and gave no indication of when a decision would be made. When it comes to disaster relief for farmers...
by Elizabeth | Jul 23, 2012 | Ag & Food Law Update
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency withdrew a proposed rule that would have required livestock and poultry farmers to report about their operations and undermined court decisions related to producer obligations under the Clean Water Act. According to Western...
by Elizabeth | Jul 19, 2012 | Ag & Food Law Update, Crop Insurance, Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture
The Kansas Department of Agriculture urges farmers and ranchers to immediately meet with their crop insurance appraisers to determine the best management route for drought-damaged crops. WIBW, a Topeka-based news station, reports, “The Topeka regional office for the...
by Elizabeth | Jul 18, 2012 | Ag & Food Law Update, Crop Insurance, Disaster Assistance Programs, Farm Service Agency, United States Department of Agriculture
“Agriculture remains a bright spot in our nation’s economy and it is increasingly important that USDA has the tools to act quickly and deliver assistance to farmers and ranchers when they need it most,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack during a recently...
