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Members of Congress Propose Bills to Amend the Federal Crop Insurance Program
According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, for the 2022 crop year, there were 493...
EPA Draft Herbicide Strategy Open for Comment
October 22, 2023, is the last day to submit comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s...
DOL, DHS, and USDA Launch New Proposed Rules and Initiatives Affecting H-2 Programs
The H-2A program allows agricultural employers to hire foreign workers when there is a shortage in...
Court Rules that EPA Must Engage in ESA Consultation When Adopting Water Quality Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) must analyze how its revised water quality standards...
Recent Federal and State Heat Safety Proposals
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between 2011 and 2021, there were 436 work-related...
USDA Provides Additional Round of Debt Relief Payments to “Distressed” Farm Borrowers
In August 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) announced it is providing $530 million...
Landowners Question Authority of Agency Adjudication
In April 2023, the Pacific Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit on behalf of Thomas and Amy Villegas...
USDA Publishes Final Dairy Donation Program Rule
The United States Department of Agriculture is responsible for several risk management tools for...
WOTUS Update: EPA Revises 2023 Rule in Light of Sackett Decision
On August 29, 20213, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released an updated version of...