Posted May 30, 2014 On December 12, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)...
Ag & Food Law Update
New Regulation By FCIC Provides Forage Seed Insurance
Posted May 30, 2014 The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) finalized the addition of a...
DOJ Proposes Final Judgment in Antitrust Case Against ConAgra
Posted May 30, 2014 The U.S. Department of Justice has published a notice of proposed Final...
House Panel Supports School Lunch Waivers
Posted May 30, 2014 At the House Appropriations Committee, Republicans moved forward with the...
Ohio Law Gives Livestock Owners Recourse Against Dog Attacks
Posted May 30, 2014 For most people, dogs are part of the family, however, for farm families,...
Tyson Bids to Acquire Hillshire Farms
Posted May 29, 2014 Tyson Foods, Inc. has announced its proposal to acquire The Hillshire Brands...
USDA Sued Over Drug-Resistant Salmonella in Meat
Posted May 29, 2014 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accused of failing to protect...
Deadly Pig Virus Re-Infects Indiana Farm
Posted May 29, 2014 An Indiana farm has become the first to publicly confirm that it suffered a...
Iowa Cattle Producer Fined $12,000 for Water Pollution
Posted May 28, 2014 A northwest Iowa cattle producer has agreed to a pay a court ordered $12,000...
USDA Seeks Partnerships in New Conservation Program
Posted May 28, 2014 On Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Senate Agriculture...