Category Archives: Agriculture Law

A news release last week from Representative Antonio Delgado (D. N.Y.) stated that, “Today, the U.S. House passed [Rep. Delgado’s] bipartisan legislation, H.R. 2336, the Family Farmer Relief Act, introduced with House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wisc.), House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.), and Reps. TJ Cox (D-Calif.), Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) and Dusty… Continue Reading

Wall Street Journal writer Sara Randazzo reported yesterday that, “Bayer AG succeeded in getting a third large trial verdict substantially reduced in litigation over the safety of its signature weedkiller, Roundup. “A California state court judge in Alameda County on Thursday trimmed a more than $2 billion award to $86.7 million in the case of… Continue Reading

A news release yesterday from Representative Antonio Delgado (D., N.Y.) stated that, “Today, [Rep. Delgado] and Representative John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) introduced the Tax Fairness for the Self-Employed Act, bipartisan legislation that would make changes to the tax code to level the playing field for self-employed small business owners by making sure that self-employed individuals… Continue Reading

Associated Press writer Hannah Grabenstein reported yesterday that, “Tofurky Co., which produces plant-based alternatives to meat, filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday claiming an Arkansas law that bans the use of ‘meat’ in the labeling of its products violates free speech rights. “The ACLU filed the lawsuit on behalf of the Oregon-based company against… Continue Reading

A news release last week from the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) stated that, “A new online tool can help farmers and ranchers find information on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) farm loans that may best fit their operations. USDA has launched the new Farm Loan Discovery Tool as the newest feature on farmers.gov, the… Continue Reading

A news release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) yesterday stated that, “The [USDA] today announced up to $16 million in available funding to help socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers own and operate successful farms. Funding is made through the USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran… Continue Reading

Associated Press writer Ellen Knickmeyer reported last week that, “The Environmental Protection Agency will allow farmers to resume broad use of a pesticide over objections from beekeepers, citing private chemical industry studies that the agency says show the product does only lower-level harm to bees and wildlife. “Friday’s EPA announcement — coming after the agriculture… Continue Reading

A news release last week Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee stated that, “U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Pat Roberts (R-KS), John Cornyn (R-TX) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced bipartisan legislation to address the shortage of agricultural inspectors who protect our food supply… Continue Reading

DTN writer Todd Neeley reported this week that, “Payouts from a $1.51 billion Syngenta settlement may arrive in farmers’ mailboxes sometime in 2020, as attorneys in the case continue to battle a federal court on the allocation of fees. “Farmers originally were expected to begin receiving payments during the second quarter of 2019. “A federal… Continue Reading

An update today from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) stated that, “The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline for agricultural producers in states impacted by flooding and heavy moisture. The new July 22 deadline applies to producers in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin… Continue Reading