by Elizabeth | Sep 23, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted September 23, 2014 The Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) and three irrigation water providers will conduct the state’s first extensive winter aquifer recharge effort, according to a Capital Press article by John O’Connell available here....
by Elizabeth | Sep 23, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Clean Water Act, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Law
Posted September 23, 2014 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to not appeal the key federal ruling in favor of Lois Alt, a West Virginia farmer, according to an American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) release available here. A previous blog...
by Elizabeth | Sep 22, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, Water Law
Posted September 22, 2014 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revised a food safety proposal affecting Oregon onion farmers, according to an Oregon Live article by Lynne Terry available here. Capital Press also published an article available here. The...
by Elizabeth | Sep 19, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety
Posted September 19, 2014 The Washington Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is trying to enforce a new federal food safety law, according to a Capital Press article by Don Jenkins available here. Kirk Robinson, WSDA assistant director, said the department thinks...
by Elizabeth | Sep 19, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biotechnology, Food Safety, International Trade
Posted September 19, 2014 Cargill files a lawsuit against Syngenta Seeds seeking damages for China rejecting U.S. genetically modified (GMO) corn, according to a Reuters article by Tom Polansek available here. Farm Futures also published an article available...
by Elizabeth | Sep 17, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Commodity Programs
Posted September 17, 2014 An Oregon Wheat Commission administrator introduced terms of agreement between the commission and Oregon State University (OSU), according to a Capital Press article available here. The terms were revealed at the OSU extension meeting...
by Elizabeth | Sep 17, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
–> Posted September 17, 2014 Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow is developing new legislation to change how the government reviews foreign investors’ purchases of American companies, according to an U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee...
by Elizabeth | Sep 16, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted September 16, 2014 After all the votes have been recounted, the Missouri Amendment One, “Right to Farm,” stands, according to an Ozarks First article by Matt Lupoli available here. Feedstuffs also published an article available hereand The Republic here....
by Elizabeth | Sep 12, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Disaster Assistance Programs, Farm Bill
Posted September 12, 2014 Debbie Stabenow, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman, was awarded the World Food Program USA’s McGovern-Dole Leadership Award, according to an Agri-Pulse article by Daniel Enoch available here. The award is the highest honor...
by Elizabeth | Sep 10, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Checkoff Programs, Commodity Programs, United States Department of Agriculture
Posted September 10, 2014 The National Farmers Union (NFU) board of directors has voted to withdraw from the beef checkoff working group, according to a NFU release available here. MeatingPlace also published an article available here and Cattle Network here....
by Elizabeth | Sep 9, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Crop Insurance, United States Department of Agriculture
Posted September 9, 2014 The cost of the federal crop insurance program and farm sector income and wealth has grown significantly since 2003. The cost has risen from an average of $3.4 billion per year in 2003 to $8.4 billion a year for fiscal years 2008...
by Elizabeth | Sep 9, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biotechnology, Environmental Law, Food Safety, Intellectual Property, Labor, Pesticides
Posted September 9, 2014 Canadian beekeepers are suing crop pesticide companies for more than $400 million in damages, according to a CBC article available here. Bloomberg also published an article here and Farmers Weekly here. A recent blog post on bees and...
by Elizabeth | Sep 4, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biosecurity, Biotechnology, International Trade
Posted September 4, 2014 China’s quarantine authorities have stopped shipments of U.S. alfalfa due to the presence of genetically modified organism (GMO) traits, according to a Hay and Forage article by Jeff Holmquist available here. Reuters also published an...
by Elizabeth | Aug 29, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Animal Welfare, Food Safety, Food Safety and Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture
Posted August 29, 2014 The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has amended the poultry products inspection regulations to establish a new inspection system for young chicken and all turkey slaughter establishments. Young chicken and turkey slaughter...
by Elizabeth | Aug 29, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted August 29, 2014 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Zinpro Corp. filed a petition proposing that the food additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of zinc L-selenomethionine as a source of selenium in complete...
by Elizabeth | Aug 29, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted August 29, 2014 The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking comments on how a Federal standard of identity for honey would be in the interest of consumers, the honey industry, and U.S. agriculture. Comments...
by Elizabeth | Aug 29, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Department of Energy
Posted August 29, 2014 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has invited public comment on its Request for Information (RFI) regarding Landscape Design for Sustainable Bioenergy Systems. The purpose of RFI is to solicit feedback from bioenergy stakeholders on...
by Elizabeth | Aug 28, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Fair Labor Standards Act, Labor
Posted August 28, 2014 On Monday, the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals awarded $5.8 million to a class of Tyson Food employees who sued for overtime pay, according to a Meating Place article by Tom Johnston available here. Courthouse News Service also published...
by Elizabeth | Aug 28, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update
Posted August 28, 2014 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized amendments to the Clean Water Act (CWA) regulations to codify that under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, permit applicants must use “sufficiently...
by Elizabeth | Aug 28, 2014 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act
Posted August 28, 2014 The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) food safety rule for produce is expected to be available to the public in September, according to The Packer article by Coral Beach available here. The Grower also published the article here....
