Category Archives: Agriculture Law

A news release today from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) stated that, “[FSA] county offices are open by phone appointment only until further notice, and FSA staff are available to continue helping agricultural producers with program signups, loan servicing and other important actions. Additionally, FSA is relaxing the loan-making process and adding flexibilities for servicing… Continue Reading

DTN writer Todd Neeley reported yesterday that, “EPA’s interim registration approval of glyphosate in January now faces its first court challenge, as a number of food safety, farm worker and environmental groups have asked a federal appeals court to review the decision. “The Rural Coalition, Organizacion en California de Lideres Campesinas, Farmworker Association of Florida,… Continue Reading

An update yesterday from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) stated that, “United States honey production in 2019 totaled 157 million pounds, up 2 percent from 2018. There were 2.81 million colonies producing honey in 2019, down 1 percent from 2018. Yield per colony averaged 55.8 pounds, up 2 percent from the 54.5 pounds… Continue Reading

An update today from USDA stated that, “As proactive health measures are put in effect nationwide to reduce the spread of coronavirus, the USDA is taking measures to ensure the safety of its employees and customers. As a result, access to certain facilities may be limited while remaining open for business. All service center visitors wishing to… Continue Reading

DTN writer Todd Neeley reported yesterday that, “The first settlement payments for farmers in the Syngenta corn class action lawsuit are expected to be sent out sometime this week, according to an announcement from attorneys representing farmers in the case. “A majority of farmers can expect total payments exceeding $5,000, according to a news release… Continue Reading

A news release today from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) stated that, “The [USDA] is standing up a new team of  [USDA] staff that will lead a department-wide effort focused on serving beginning farmers and ranchers. “‘More than a quarter of producers are beginning farmers,’ said USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Censky. ‘We need to support… Continue Reading

A news release today from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) stated that, “Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their 2019 crop year elections for and enrollment in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs must schedule an appointment to do so with their local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) by… Continue Reading

Reuters writers Hallie Gu and Shivani Singh reported recently that, “Beekeepers in China, the world’s top honey producer, are bracing for a bleak start to the key spring pollinating season as travel curbs aimed at containing a coronavirus outbreak keep them at home while their bees go without food for weeks.” The article noted that,… Continue Reading

Last week, Jennifer Shike reported at AgWeb Online that, “President Donald Trump signed legislation on [March 3rd] to protect the U.S. pork industry from the threat of the deadly African swine fever (ASF) virus through expanded agricultural inspections. “S. 2107, the ‘Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act of 2019,’ authorizes the Department of Homeland Security’s… Continue Reading