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farmgate

Covers agricultural policy issues. By the University of Illinois Extension.

http://www.farmgateblog.com/

Dec 19
Where is agriculture teetering on the “fiscal cliff?”

Where is agriculture teetering on the “fiscal cliff?”

While the nation’s leaders continue their fiscal policy discussions and the citizenry teeters on the edge of the “fiscal cliff,” agriculture may have already fallen over the cliff. Its fate will be determined whether…
Dec 17
Seed corn selection strategies for 2013 and beyond

Seed corn selection strategies for 2013 and beyond

Do you have all of your 2013 seed corn booked? Are you guaranteed of getting what you want? Will you have some flex acres that could use seed corn next spring, if the soy-corn ratio prefers corn? Have you been told by your…
Dec 13
No Farm Bill Yet, But It May Already Violate International Trade Rule

No Farm Bill Yet, But It May Already Violate International Trade Rule

The 2008 Farm Bill expired at the end of September, and a replacement is caught up in the stalemate on the so-call “fiscal cliff” talks in Washington, which will dictate the extent of the safety net for US farmers over the next…

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Food Safety News

Provides global food safety news & information. By Marler Clark LLP, PS.

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/

May 18
Letter From The Editor: Catfish

Letter From The Editor: Catfish

Last week I told my colleagues that I did not want to hear anything more about the damn “Farm Bill.” It’s taken up more time than the Korean War did, and I was sick of hearing about it. Then they caught my attention by…
May 17
Illnesses Tied to NC Holiday Inn Salmonella Outbreak Rise to 51

Illnesses Tied to NC Holiday Inn Salmonella Outbreak Rise to 51

At least 51 people are now known to have fallen ill in a Salmonella outbreak linked to a North Carolina Holiday Inn, reported the Cumberland County Health Department Friday. That number is up from the 44 illnesses reported by the Department…
May 17
Two Infants Ill in Salmonella Tahini Outbreak

Two Infants Ill in Salmonella Tahini Outbreak

Two Minnesota children under the age of 1 are reported ill in a Salmonella outbreak linked to nationally recalled Krinos brand tahini sesame paste, according to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). The illnesses have been associated…

Rank this Week: 36

Food and Agriculture Law Blog

Covers national and international agriculture issues. By Rincker Law PLLC.

http://rinckerlaw.com/blog

May 17
Overview of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service

Overview of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service

I’m currently conducting a blog series where each week I give an overview of the responsibilities of a government agency regulating our food and agriculture system. I think it’s a helpful reminder for everyone on just how…
May 14
Some Thoughts on Operating Agreements for Limited Liability Companie

Some Thoughts on Operating Agreements for Limited Liability Companie

If you have decided to form a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) or Family Limited Liability Company (“FLLC”), you should strongly consider creating an Operating Agreement. In New York, the Operating Agreement…
May 10
Overview of the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Overview of the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

I’m currently conducting a blog series where each week I give an overview of the responsibilities of a government agency regulating our food and agriculture system. I think it’s a helpful reminder for everyone on just how…

Rank this Week: 597

The United States Agricultural…

The United States Agricultural & Food Law and Policy Blog

Covers agricultural law and policy news. By the American Agricultural Law Association.

http://www.agandfoodlaw.com/

May 13
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Farmer's Effort to Replicate Roundup Ready Soybeans is Patent Infrigement

U.S. Supreme Court Holds Farmer's Effort to Replicate Roundup Ready Soybeans is Patent Infrigement

On Monday, May 13, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in Bowman v. Monsanto Co., et al., decision that will reverberate throughout the continued debate over the role of genetically modified organisms in agriculture. The…
May 7
Senate Ag Committee to Mark-Up 2013 Farm Bill on May 14

Senate Ag Committee to Mark-Up 2013 Farm Bill on May 14

Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, will convene a meeting of the full Committee for purposes of considering and marking up the 2013 Farm Bill on Tuesday, May 14 at 10 a.m.…
May 1
Three States Pass New "Agritourism" Liability Protection Law

Three States Pass New "Agritourism" Liability Protection Law

As the legislative sessions for many states are wrapping up, three states have recently passed agritourism statutes designed to reduce help reduce some of the legal liability surrounding so-called “inherent risks” of agritourism…

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Institute for Food Laws and…

Institute for Food Laws and Regulation Blog

By the Institute for Food Laws and Regulations (IFLR) at Michigan State University.

http://iflr.foodlaw.org/

May 15
Law job at the Rudd Center

Law job at the Rudd Center

The RuddCenter for Food Policy & Obesity has posted a job announcement for a "Coordinator of Legal Initiatives." They envision hiring a junior person to focus on the law and food marketing. Please visit this link…
May 8
The first LLM in Global Food Law graduates…

The first LLM in Global Food Law graduates this Friday. Congratulations!And thank you to all who made this a great program.
Apr 19
Last Chance to Register - Summer Academy in Global Food Law and Policy

Last Chance to Register - Summer Academy in Global Food Law and Policy

The Summer Academy in Global Food Law and Policy is an established one-week summer program that brings together practitioners, policymakers, industry representatives, and leading academics working in the field of food law and policy. It…

Rank this Week: 910

Agricultural law blog that seeks to bring current legal issues of interest to the doorsteps of farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses. Tackles state and federal environmental issues related to agriculture. By Todd Janzen.

http://www.janzenaglaw.com/

May 13
Bowman v. Monsanto: Farmer Cannot Endlessly Replicate RR Soybean

Bowman v. Monsanto: Farmer Cannot Endlessly Replicate RR Soybean

The United States Supreme Court has held that an Indiana farmer cannot plant Roundup Ready (RR) soybeans purchased from a grain elevator (or "commodity soybeans") without violating Monsanto's RR patent. (Read prior post: Indiana Farmer…
May 1
Parker v. Obert's Legacy Dairy: Court Affirms Right to Farm Act Protection

Parker v. Obert's Legacy Dairy: Court Affirms Right to Farm Act Protection

A few years ago, the Obert family decided that in order for their dairy farm to continue on to the next generation, it would need to expand. The family consulted with experts in the industry and ultimately decided to build a new, modern…
Apr 21
Should I Create a New Company for My Custom Farming Business?

Should I Create a New Company for My Custom Farming Business?

Growing up on a beef cattle farm in Kansas, I spent a good part of my summers swathing and baling hay for other farmers in the area. This "custom farming" operation utilized some of our farm's machinery, but for the most part it…

Rank this Week: 948

Law of the Lands - Farm, Energy…

Law of the Lands - Farm, Energy and Enviro Law

Provides legal information of interest to landowners in the areas of agriculture law, energy law and environmental law. By John Goudy.

http://landownerlaw.blogspot.com/

Apr 25
Wheel off wood chipper case sent back for new trial

Wheel off wood chipper case sent back for new trial

Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) officers investigated a truck stopped along a highway. Attached to the truck was a wood chipping machine that was missing its right wheel. The hub of the wheel was located at the end of a…
Apr 19
Tribunal upholds rejection of milk from farm's bulk tank

Tribunal upholds rejection of milk from farm's bulk tank

The Ontario Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by an Ontario dairy farm from the rejection of milk from its operation by the Dairy Farmers of Ontario ("DFO"). The farm has operated for 30 years and, in…
Mar 14
OHSA conviction of farm operation upheld on appeal

OHSA conviction of farm operation upheld on appeal

An employee of a chick hatchery operation was injured when she fell climbing down from a storage trailer used to house paper liners used in shipping crates. The employee broke her leg. The hatchery was charged under the…

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Agricultural Law

Covers agricultural law, farming, and GM crops.

http://aglaw.blogspot.com/

May 6
Secretary Vilsack and Ag Historian Weigh in on Settlement Controversy

Secretary Vilsack and Ag Historian Weigh in on Settlement Controversy

In a Voice of the People letter to the editor published in today's Chicago Tribune, USDA Discrimination, Secretary Vilsack weighed in on the Times and Tribune criticism of the settlement process used to resolve longstanding discrimination…
May 5
Misleading Aspects of Portrayal of Pigford Settlement

Misleading Aspects of Portrayal of Pigford Settlement

The Times article, U.S. Opens Spigot After Farmers Claim Discrimination, the subject of several recent posts, continues to circulate, with others relying on the information provided. This is unfortunate, as there are many areas where the…
May 4
Others Respond to Times Article on Discrimination Settlement

Others Respond to Times Article on Discrimination Settlement

A number of scholars who work in different areas related to agriculture, food, and justice co-authored a response letter to Sharon LaFraniere's article, U.S. Opens Spigot After Farmers Claim Discrimination, which appeared in the New York…

Rank this Week: 1619

V. Durga Rao - Advocate

Covers the judiciary, judicial reform and student community at large in India.

http://durgaraovanayam.blogspot.com/

Aug 8
Senior Advocates and Junior Advocates?

Senior Advocates and Junior Advocates?

In legal profession and among the general public, we often hear the reference to ‘Senior Advocate’ and ‘Junior Advocate’. While the reference to ‘Senior Advocate’ is general and based on the age and experience of a particular…
Jul 12
High Courts & Lower Courts & few issues?

High Courts & Lower Courts & few issues?

Citizens very often complain about our legal system and as to how the Courts are functioning in this country. People having experience with Courts will explain in detail as to how our system functions. Unless one is a habitual litigant…
Jul 10
Indian Legal System – problems may not end soon?

Indian Legal System – problems may not end soon?

A good legal system represents good governance in the Country. We may say that India is a vibrant democracy and we may further proudly say that Indian society reflects ‘Unity in Diversity’. There are critics of democracy and they show…

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The LL.M. Program in Agricultural…

The LL.M. Program in Agricultural & Food Law

Covers the law of food and agriculture. By the Graduate Program in Agricultural & Food Law at the University of Arkansas School of Law.

http://aglawllm.blogspot.com/

May 17
Judd Jensen, Attorney; Browning, Kaleczyc, Berry, & Hoven P.C.

Judd Jensen, Attorney; Browning, Kaleczyc, Berry, & Hoven P.C.

We continue to receive good news from our Alumni with new position announcements, this one from Judd Jensen.Judd Jensen recently joined the law firm of Browning, Kaleczyc, Berry, & Hoven P.C. in Bozemon, Montana. Judd reports…
Apr 25
New LL.M. Video on Agricultural & Food Law

New LL.M. Video on Agricultural & Food Law

Please help us spread the word about agricultural and food law. We just did this slideshow to answer a few questions and explain what its all about -
Apr 24
USDA Secretary Vilsack Speaks at the Law School

USDA Secretary Vilsack Speaks at the Law School

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was the featured speaker for the second annual Dale and Betty Bumpers Distinguished Lecture Series, hosted by the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas…

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SullivanLawNet

Legal news and analysis, with an emphasis on international and domestic intellectual property developments. By Shawn Sullivan.

http://www.sullivanlaw.net

May 2
Plant Variety Rights Case: Court Orders Claimant to Return Seized Item

Plant Variety Rights Case: Court Orders Claimant to Return Seized Item

In an opinion issued April 25, 2013, a Dutch court in the city of Roermond found no basis for plant variety rights infringement claims brought by the Anti-Infringement Bureau for Intellectual Property Rights on Plant Material (AIB), a…
May 2
Hearing Scheduled on IRS Colleges & Universities Tax-Exempt Compliance Project

Hearing Scheduled on IRS Colleges & Universities Tax-Exempt Compliance Project

On May 1, 2013, Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD (R-LA) announced that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s recent report on tax-exempt compliance by U.S. nonprofit colleges and universities will be the subject of a hearing on…
Apr 29
New IRS Report on Tax-Exempt Compliance by Universities & College

New IRS Report on Tax-Exempt Compliance by Universities & College

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has released its final report following a multi-year study of tax-exempt compliance by nonprofit universities and colleges. Colleges and Universities Compliance Project Final Report (Apr. 25, 2013). The IRS…

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Food Law Blog (US)

By the Institute of Food Laws and Regulations.

http://foodlawblog.foodlaw.org/

Apr 19
Last Chance to Register - Summer Academy in Global Food Law and Policy

Last Chance to Register - Summer Academy in Global Food Law and Policy

The Summer Academy in Global Food Law and Policy is an established one-week summer program that brings together practitioners, policymakers, industry representatives, and leading academics working in the field of food law and policy. It…
Mar 15
Record-High Antibiotic Use for Animal Feed

Record-High Antibiotic Use for Animal Feed

In 2012 FDA proposed voluntary guidelines designed reduce antibiotics use in animal feed. There is scientific consensus that antibiotic use for growth promotion is inappropriate and should be ended. The Pew Charitable Trusts compared the…
Feb 20
Patent Rights, Exhaustion Doctrine, and Monsanto

Patent Rights, Exhaustion Doctrine, and Monsanto

On February 19, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Bowman v. Monsanto Co., involving an Indiana farmer who replicated Monsanto’s patented seeds them without paying the company a fee. Farmers who buy this patented seed must…

Rank this Week: 1714

Midwest Agricultural Law Guide

Covers farm management, crop damage claims and crop insurance. By Lamson, Dugan and Murray, LLP.

http://midwestagriculturallawguide.com/

Apr 17
Agricultural Law Pt. IV: Touchdown in Taiwan

Agricultural Law Pt. IV: Touchdown in Taiwan

The group touched down late in Taipei, Taiwan to start the last leg of the LEAD 31 International Seminar. The following four days was a whirlwind of experiencing the culture, politics and economy of the East Asian…
Mar 29
Agricultural Law Abroad Pt. III: Visiting Vietnam

Agricultural Law Abroad Pt. III: Visiting Vietnam

To be honest, of the three countries we visited on the LEAD 31 International Seminar, Vietnam was my favorite. At its core, Hong Kong is similar to almost any other international metropolis. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, on the…
Mar 29
Agricultural Law Abroad Pt. III: Visiting Vietnam

Agricultural Law Abroad Pt. III: Visiting Vietnam

To be honest, of the three countries we visited on the LEAD 31 International Seminar, Vietnam was my favorite. At its core, Hong Kong is similar to almost any other international metropolis. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, on the…

Rank this Week: 1791

International Food Law Blog

By the Institute for Food Laws & Regulations.

http://globalfoodlaw.foodlaw.org/

Apr 19
Last Chance to Register - Summer Academy in Global Food Law and Policy

Last Chance to Register - Summer Academy in Global Food Law and Policy

The Summer Academy in Global Food Law and Policy is an established one-week summer program that brings together practitioners, policymakers, industry representatives, and leading academics working in the field of food law and policy. It…
Apr 11
Foundations of EU Food Law and Policy

Foundations of EU Food Law and Policy

The introductory chapter to Alberto Alemanno’s forthcoming book, “Foundations of EU Food Law and Policy,” is available here on SSRN. The book gathers the viewpoints of academics, policymakers, industry representatives, and…
Mar 1
Australian infographic on the horsemeat scandal

Australian infographic on the horsemeat scandal

Infographic provided by Australian Food Safety New

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Food Law in Asia

Covers Asian food regulation. By the Institute of Food Laws and Regulations.

http://foodlawasia.foodlaw.org/

Mar 10
Chinese ban benzoyl peroxide and calcium peroxide as food additive

Chinese ban benzoyl peroxide and calcium peroxide as food additive

According to China Daily, on March 1 Chinese authorities banned the production of two food additives used to bleach flour.
Feb 11
Indian Supreme Court bans industry from advisory committee

Indian Supreme Court bans industry from advisory committee

FoodProductionDaily reports that the Indian Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSA) has been blocked from including representatives from the food and beverage industry in a scientific panel set up to advise on safety and standards.The…
Nov 25
China, Japan, South Korea sign food safety pact

China, Japan, South Korea sign food safety pact

In the wake of concern over Chinese-made food exports, health minister from the three countries signed the accord in Tokyo.

Rank this Week: 2272

Law under the Microscope

News, updates and ruminations on legal and regulatory developments related to the life sciences, bioagriculture and nanotechnology. By Cece Gassner.

http://lifetech.blogs.com/bionanoblawg/

Aug 19
Jury Awards Blockbuster Damages in Vioxx Lawsuit

Jury Awards Blockbuster Damages in Vioxx Lawsuit

Last year saw the beginning of grumblings that drug companies may be keeping certain trial results out of the public, and that the FDA may also not be getting out cautions when needed. Merck had been accused of hiding research that showed…
Jul 26
Nanotech Cure for Cancer?

Nanotech Cure for Cancer?

I'll be posting more later today on some regulatory/legal developments in the bioscience world, but wanted to pass along this article from Wired online. This could be a great development in treatment for various diseases - using nifty little…
Jun 21
Patent Backlog

Patent Backlog

One tidbit from the BIO 2005 sessions that really stuck in my mind - the PTO now faces a backlog of 500,000 patent applications. With the rate of growth in patent filings, they foresee having a backlog of a million applications within the…

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