by Elizabeth | Nov 11, 2021 | Department of Labor, Labor, Samantha Mikolajczyk
UPDATE: On November 12, 2021, the Fifth Circuit affirmed its decision to stay the Labor Department’s rule requiring companies with at least 100 employees to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations or weekly tests, ruling that it is likely unconstitutional. Accordingly,...
by Elizabeth | Nov 11, 2021 | Ag & Food Law Update, Food Labeling
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE....
by Elizabeth | Nov 10, 2021 | Ag & Food Law Update, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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by Elizabeth | Nov 9, 2021 | Ag & Food Law Update, Agricultural Liens, Commercial Transactions, Finance and Credit, Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops, Micah Brown, Secured Transactions, Uniform Commercial Code
Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest in property such as land, equipment or commodities before supplying the funds. This type of transaction is considered...
by Elizabeth | Nov 9, 2021 | Ag & Food Law Update, Environmental Protection Agency, Fish and Wildlife Service, United States Department of Agriculture
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE....
by Elizabeth | Nov 8, 2021 | Ag & Food Law Update, Agricultural Marketing Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Fish and Wildlife Service, Food and Drug Administration, Food and Nutrition Service, United States Department of Agriculture
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE....
by Elizabeth | Nov 5, 2021 | Ag & Food Law Update, Environmental Protection Agency, Farm Service Agency, Fish and Wildlife Service
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE....
by Brigit Rollins | Nov 4, 2021 | Brigit Rollins, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency
In October 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released the PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA’s Commitments to Action 2021-2024 (“Strategic Roadmap”), which outlines the agency’s approach to addressing issues created by per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances...
by Elizabeth | Nov 4, 2021 | Ag & Food Law Update, Agricultural Marketing Service, Environmental Protection Agency
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE....
by Elizabeth | Nov 3, 2021 | Ag & Food Law Update, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Fish and Wildlife Service, Food Safety and Inspection Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. LEGISLATIVE: Includes Maine MAINE Question 3 ballot initiative is a statewide referendum amending the Maine Constitution to...
by Elizabeth | Nov 3, 2021 | Quarterly Newsletter
The National Agricultural Law Center provides the Ag & Food Law Quarterly Report as part of its mission to serve as the nation’s leading source of agricultural and food law research and information. The Quarterly Report is a comprehensive, but not exhaustive,...
by Elizabeth | Nov 2, 2021 | Food Foundations, Food Safety, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Jana Caracciolo
Foodborne pathogens have been a major news topic in recent weeks. Notably, on October 19, 2021 the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), an agency housed in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announced it is taking steps to reduce illness caused by...
by Brigit Rollins | Nov 2, 2021 | Ag & Food Law Update, Environmental Protection Agency, United States Department of Agriculture
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE....
by Elizabeth | Nov 1, 2021 | Monthly Round Up
As October ends, 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 the month of October. Webinars...
by Brigit Rollins | Nov 1, 2021 | Ag & Food Law Update, Environmental Protection Agency
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE....
by Brigit Rollins | Oct 29, 2021 | Ag & Food Law Update, Environmental Protection Agency, Fish and Wildlife Service, Food and Nutrition Service, Foreign Agricultural Service, Forest Service
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE....
by Elizabeth | Oct 28, 2021 | Procedure, Samantha Mikolajczyk
When bringing a lawsuit, there are various requirements that all plaintiffs must meet. Before a federal court can even address the merits of a case, the United States Constitution requires the plaintiff to demonstrate standing. Having standing is important because not...
by Brigit Rollins | Oct 28, 2021 | Ag & Food Law Update, Agricultural Marketing Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Food Labeling
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE....
by Elizabeth | Oct 27, 2021 | Ag & Food Law Update, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Fish and Wildlife Service, United States Department of Agriculture
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE....
by Elizabeth | Oct 26, 2021 | Farm Service Agency, Finance and Credit, Micah Brown, United States Department of Agriculture
UPDATE: On December 8, 2021, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas denied the Federation’s motion to intervene. See Miller v. Vilsack, No. 4:21-CV-0595-O, 2021 WL 6129207, at *3 (N.D. Tex. Dec. 8, 2021). UPDATE: On March 22, 2022, the...