Posted December 20, 2013 A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit in which the People for the Ethical...
Ag & Food Law Update
USDA Approval of Biotech Apples Likely
Posted December 19, 2013 An apple variety which has been bioengineered to resist browning is...
EU Commission Proposes Ban on Cloning Farm Animals
Posted December 19, 2013 The European Commission recently proposed a draft rule banning the...
ABC Argues Use of “Pink Slime” in Broadcasts is Protected by the First Amendment
Posted December 19, 2013 On Tuesday, attorneys for ABC and other defendants argued their motions...
Congressman Suggests Trading Farm Bill for Unemployment Benefits
Posted December 18, 2013 Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) has suggested that House...
Vilsack, U.S. Grain Officials to Attend Trade Conference in China
Posted December 18, 2013 Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, will lead a team of U.S....
Senator Introduces Bill to Increase Wireless Access in Rural Areas
Posted December 18, 2013 Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has introduced a bill that would provide a...
Judge Orders Attorneys’ Fees for Organic Certification Inspector
Posted December 18, 2013 Evrett Lundquist, an organic certification inspector who was facing a...
Report Says Farm Workers Need Stronger Labor Protection
Posted December 17, 2013 A recent report shows that stronger labor protections and enforcement...
FBI Arrests Suspects Charged with Stealing Seed Technology
Posted December 17, 2013 In a case of agricultural espionage, federal prosecutors recently...