Category Archives: Agriculture Law

A news release yesterday from U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Darren Soto (D-FL) stated that, “[Reps. Johnson and Darren Soto] today introduced the Food Safety Modernization for Innovative Technologies Act, a bill which would formalize a regulatory framework for food derived from cell-cultured technology. “Earlier this year, the Trump Administration established an agreement between the… Continue Reading

An update yesterday from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) stated that, “The [USDA] reminds agricultural producers interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) 2020 general signup to enroll by February 28, 2020. This signup is available to farmers and private landowners who are either enrolling for the first time or re-enrolling for another 10- to… Continue Reading

Wall Street Journal writers Laura Kusisto and Ruth Bender reported on Friday that, “The latest trial over allegations that Bayer AG’s  popular Roundup weedkiller causes cancer was postponed indefinitely at the last minute on Friday to allow room for escalating settlement talks to continue. “Bayer was hours away from facing another jury on the issue,… Continue Reading

A news release Friday from USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) stated that, “[RMA] is reminding producers who received a prevented planting ‘top-up’ payment last fall that they are required to purchase Federal crop insurance for the next two crop years. The deadlines (Sales Closing Dates) to purchase these crop insurance policies are January 31, February… Continue Reading

Reuters writer Tina Bellon reported today that, “Bayer AG is set to face a fourth U.S. jury trial over allegations that its Roundup weed killer causes cancer, with four cancer patients in the hometown of its agricultural subsidiary Monsanto scheduled to begin making their case on Friday. “The lawsuit marks the first multi-plaintiff trial in… Continue Reading

A news release earlier this month from the Organic Trade Association stated that, “A final rule published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program (NOP) now requires the use of certified organic flavors in certified organic products when they are commercially available. The rule was implemented and went into effect on December 27,… Continue Reading

A news release yesterday from USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) stated that, “[RMA] is reminding producers that their crop insurance premiums for the 2019 crop year are due January 31. Under this change, policies that do not have the premium paid by January 31, 2020, will have interest attach on February 1, calculated from the… Continue Reading

An update yesterday from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) stated that, “[FSA] encourages agricultural producers to enroll now in the Agriculture Risk Loss (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. March 15, 2020 is the enrollment deadline for the 2019 crop year. “Although more than 200,000 producers have enrolled to date, FSA anticipates 1.5 million… Continue Reading

DTN Ag Policy Editor Chris Clayton reported earlier this week that, “The Trump administration has built a track record of reducing or eliminating regulations, yet farmers and state officials are saying the new USDA rules for hemp are too onerous and would harm hemp production already happening in their states. “Complaints are coming in from… Continue Reading

Earlier this month, DTN writer Todd Neeley reported that, “Should the EPA consider petitions to change the point of obligation in the Renewable Fuel Standard? “It’s a question brought before the agency numerous times via petitions but never fully addressed in rulemaking. “Valero Energy Corp. and the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers petitioned the United… Continue Reading