Category Archives: Agriculture Law

DTN writer Todd Neeley reported today that, “Fourteen states, the city of New York and the District of Columbia have asked a federal court to vacate the latest EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers action on the waters of the United States, or WOTUS, rule and apply a significant nexus test when regulating waters… Continue Reading

Wall Street Journal writers Jacob Bunge and Heather Haddon reported this week that, “After biting into the U.S. burger business, plant-based food makers are targeting pork. “Impossible Foods Inc. said Monday that it will introduce imitation ground pork and sausage, including a patty for a new sandwich at dozens of Burger King restaurants later this… Continue Reading

Last week, DTN writer Todd Neeley reported that, “A number of agriculture and other interest groups have filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging EPA’s repeal of the 2015 waters of the United States, or WOTUS, rule. “Environmental and conservation groups filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District… Continue Reading

A news release last week from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stated that, “Today [Dec. 19th], the [EPA] is announcing two important actions that will help the agricultural sector protect crops from pests and weeds. Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is approving the use of 10 pesticide products on hemp in… Continue Reading

Wall Street Journal writers Jacob Bunge and Timothy Puko reported late last week that, “The Trump administration is backing Bayer AG in the German chemical maker’s high-stakes court fight over the world’s most widely used weedkiller. “The Environmental Protection Agency, working with the Justice Department, filed court papers Friday supporting Bayer’s argument that glyphosate, the active… Continue Reading

A news release today from USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) stated that, “[RMA] today announced a new crop insurance option for hemp growers in select counties of 21 states in 2020.  The pilot insurance program will provide Actual Production History (APH) coverage under 508(h) Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) for eligible producers in certain counties in… Continue Reading

Bloomberg writer Agnieszka de Sousa reported today that, “IPA lovers can raise a toast to news that there are more U.S. hops to quench the thirst of the booming craft-beer scene. “Growers in the world’s top producer just reaped another record crop, with output rising 5% to 112 million pounds (51,000 tons) this year, according… Continue Reading

Earlier this month, DTN writer Emily Unglesbee reported that, “Three consecutive years of off-target dicamba injury is taking its toll on the agricultural industry. “Leo Reed even has a name for it: dicamba fatigue. “‘States recognize that both we and the [EPA], we’re all suffering from dicamba fatigue — staffing shortages and issues and processing… Continue Reading

A news release on Wednesday from U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) stated that, “[Sen. Fischer], a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today introduced the Real MEAT Act to end deceptive labeling practices for alternative protein products. The bill would clarify the definition of beef for labeling purposes, eliminate consumer confusion resulting from misbranding, and ensure that… Continue Reading

Last week, Reuters writer Barbara Grzincic reported that, “A federal judge in Arkansas has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a labeling law that bars the use of terms like ‘burgers,’ ‘sausage’ and ‘steak’ on plant-based foods, finding that a vegetarian-food producer is likely to prevail on its claim that the law is an impermissible… Continue Reading