by Brigit Rollins | Jun 18, 2024 | Ag & Food Law Update, Brigit Rollins, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Pesticides, Plaintiffs & Pesticides
The last several months have seen numerous developments in the on-going litigation filed by plaintiffs who claim that glyphosate-based pesticide products caused them to develop cancer. In these lawsuits, the plaintiffs argue that Monsanto Co. (purchased by Bayer in...
by Ramie Parsons | Jun 13, 2024 | The Feed
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for The Feed, and also read the PDF for Vol. 2, Issue 11, from June 12, 2024. To sign up for The Feed, click here. Click here to...
by Brigit Rollins | Jun 11, 2024 | Ag & Food Law Update, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Animal Welfare, Aquaculture, Endangered Species Act, Environmental Law, Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, Research Fellows
The Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) is widely recognized as one of the strongest wildlife protection laws in the world. The primary function of the statute is to protect and conserve species that are at risk of extinction within at least a significant portion of a...
by Ramie Parsons | Jun 10, 2024 | Monthly Round Up
Roundup As May has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information in agricultural and food law to stakeholders across the country. Outlined below are many of the new NALC resources from May 2024. Blog Posts...
by Emily Stone | Jun 6, 2024 | Alternative Proteins, Biotechnology, Emily Stone, Food and Drug Administration, Food Labeling, United States Department of Agriculture
Though 2024 is only halfway over, much has already happened this year within the meat alternatives realm. Meat alternative is a term typically used to describe a food product that is not derived from harvested livestock but manufactured to mimic a food product that...
by Elizabeth | Jun 4, 2024 | Animal Welfare, Elizabeth Rumley, Farm Bill, Food Safety, Food Safety and Inspection Service
The Farm Bill proposal by House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson made it through an initial markup discussion and passed through the House Agricultural Committee with bipartisan support. While there is still a long road between now and what is...
by Ramie Parsons | Jun 4, 2024 | Continuing Education, Land Ownership, Land Use Regulation, Landowner Liability, NALC Resources, NALC Staff, News Release
Western ‘checkerboard’ lands to be discussed at Western Ag & Environmental Law Conference Wyoming attorneys Ryan Semerad and Karen Budd-Falen will present the session. Press release from University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Drew...
by Elizabeth | May 30, 2024 | Commodity Programs, Continuing Education, Crop Insurance, Disaster Assistance Programs, Farm Bill, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Samantha Capaldo, United States Department of Agriculture
UPDATE: On June 11, 2024, the Senate Agriculture Committee Republicans released their framework for the 2024 Farm Bill. To read the summary of their proposed amendments to the Crop Insurance Title, click here. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————-...
by Brigit Rollins | May 28, 2024 | Brigit Rollins, Clean Water Act, Environmental Law, Water Law
On May 16, 2024, the Colorado State Legislature passed House Bill 1379, a state law intended to regulate the discharge of dredge and fill activities in waters of the state. H.B. 1379 was passed directly in response to the United States Supreme Court ruling in last...
by Ramie Parsons | May 23, 2024 | The Feed
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for The Feed, and also read the PDF for Vol. 2, Issue 10, from May 23, 2024. To sign up for The Feed, click here. Click here to...
by Emily Stone | May 23, 2024 | Emily Stone, Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act
One of the most common origins of foodborne illness outbreaks in the United States comes from the watering of agricultural produce with contaminated water. This occurs when water used to irrigate agricultural produce contains harmful pathogens which are then...
by Ramie Parsons | May 21, 2024 | Continuing Education, Environmental Law, NALC Resources, NALC Staff, News Release
Nevada Ag Director Goicoechea to kick off Western Conference, moderate panel on state depts of ag The panel features top legal counsel to ag departments from Montana, Arizona, and California. Press release from University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture,...
by Elizabeth | May 16, 2024 | Ag & Food Law Update, Department of Labor, Farm Labor, Immigration, Labor, Samantha Capaldo
Labor is in high demand for agriculture in the United States (“U.S.”) and the H-2A visa program is an important component of this critical issue. In 2023, the Department of State issued approximately 310,000 H-2A visas to agricultural workers from around the world....
by Brigit Rollins | May 14, 2024 | Ag & Food Law Update, Brigit Rollins, Climate Change, Environmental Law, National Environmental Policy Act
On May 1, 2024, the Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) released the final version of its Bipartisan Permitting Reform Implementation Rule, otherwise known as the Phase 2 National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) rule. As the name suggests, the new final rule is...
by Ramie Parsons | May 10, 2024 | The Feed
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for The Feed, and also read the PDF for Vol. 2, Issue 9, from May 10, 2024. To sign up for The Feed, click here. Click here to...
by Emily Stone | May 9, 2024 | Ag & Food Law Update, Disaster Assistance Programs, Emily Stone, Food and Nutrition Service, Indigenous Food and Agriculture, Nutrition Programs, United States Department of Agriculture
Beginning in summer 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) is implementing a new three-pronged approach to combating food insecurity over the summer in school-aged children. Around 29 million children in the United States participate in the...
by Ramie Parsons | May 7, 2024 | Continuing Education, Farm Bill, International Trade, NALC Resources, NALC Staff, News Release, United States Department of Agriculture
US International Trade Court Judge Vaden to deliver Western Conference keynote National Ag Law Center presents 2nd Annual Western Agricultural Law and Environmental Law Conference Press release from University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Drew Viguet...
by Elizabeth | May 2, 2024 | Ag & Food Law Update, Continuing Education, Land Ownership, Land Use Regulation, Landowner Liability, NALC Resources, Samantha Capaldo
On April 16, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) released its opinion in DeVillier v. Texas, 601 U.S. –(2024), a lawsuit concerning the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States (“U.S.”) Constitution and how it affects...
by Ramie Parsons | May 2, 2024 | Monthly Round Up
Roundup As April has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information in agricultural and food law to stakeholders across the country. Outlined below are many of the new NALC resources from April 2024. Blog...
by Brigit Rollins | Apr 30, 2024 | Ag & Food Law Update, Biosecurity, Brigit Rollins, Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, NALC Resources, Taxation, Webinar
The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has issued its highly anticipated final rule to designate two per—and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”). By...
