by Elizabeth | Nov 1, 2011 | Ag & Food Law Update
The North Dakota Farm Bureau is gathering support for a proposed constitutional amendment that would restrict regulation of farming and ranching in the state. If the group gets enough signatures, voters will decide the matter next year. Eric Aasmundstad, State...
by Elizabeth | Nov 1, 2011 | Ag & Food Law Update, Aquaculture, Endangered Species Act, Environmental Law
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied an appeal by Central California farmers who claimed the federal government lacks constitutional authority to protect the imperiled delta smelt by limiting north-to-south water shipments. Three San Joaquin growers challenged the...
by Elizabeth | Oct 31, 2011 | Ag & Food Law Update, Crop Insurance, United States Department of Agriculture
Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) will support crop insurance education and outreach in 47 states to ensure that small and underserved producers get the...
by Elizabeth | Oct 31, 2011 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biotechnology, International Trade, United States Department of Agriculture
According to a USDA press release, new rice varieties that offer new options for U.S. growers and expanded market opportunities for the U.S. rice industry have been developed by USDA scientists and cooperators. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists at the...
by Elizabeth | Oct 31, 2011 | Ag & Food Law Update
Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced payments for 156 advanced biofuel producers across the country to support the production and expansion of advanced biofuels. Vilsack stated that, “this funding will help local producers increase the...
