Posted October 23, 2013 A judge in Mexico recently suspended the planting of genetically...
Ag & Food Law Update
USDA Announces $181 for Advanced Biofuels Projects
Posted October 23, 2013 Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, announced the availability of...
NALC Resource: State Law Clearinghouse
Posted October 22, 2013 The State Law Clearinghouse, available here, is a free resource provided...
Lawmakers Expect Farm Bill by End of October
Posted October 22, 2013 U.S. Rep. Tim Walz (D-MN) and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) are optimistic...
New Food Safety Regulations Worry Growers, Packers
Posted October 22, 2013 Growers in the Pacific Northwest are concerned about upcoming food...
Senators Express Concern over USDA Loan Cuts
Posted October 22, 2013 Fourteen senators have expressed concern over a cut to USDA’s Marketing...
Growers Linked to Cantaloupe Listeria Outbreak Sue Auditing Firm
Posted October 21, 2013 The Jensen brothers, growers who are set to plead guilty to federal...
Utah Asks Court to Dismiss Suit Challenging “Ag-Gag” Law
Posted October 21, 2013 Attorneys for the state of Utah filed a motion to dismiss, arguing the...
North Dakota Farmer Discovers Largest Oil Spill on U.S. Soil
Posted October 21, 2013 Steve Jensen discovered a 20,000 barrel oil spill on his 1,800 acre...
WA Attorney General Sues Group over Food Labeling Initiative
Posted October 18, 2013 Washington State Attorney General, Bob Ferguson, filed a lawsuit against...