Category Archives: Agriculture Law

DTN writer Todd Neeley reported last week that, “Three years after President Barack Obama’s administration finalized the waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule in 2015, agriculture groups and states find themselves in a familiar position — back in court to block the rule. “In the latest move, the American Farm Bureau Federation and other… Continue Reading

Cole Epley reported on Friday at the Omaha World-Herald Online that, “[Nebraska] State Sen. Tom Brewer said Thursday that his latest proposal in front of a legislative committee isn’t about slowing down Nebraska wind energy development. “Instead, the Gordon legislator’s proposal to restrict Nebraska public power utilities’ eminent domain authority is about protecting private property interests,… Continue Reading

DTN writer Pam Smith reported yesterday that, “The clock is ticking for dicamba herbicides registered for use in Xtend soybean and cotton. The success or failure of the coming spray season will determine if ‘over the top’ use of dicamba in those crops remains a tool for farmers beyond 2018. “In late 2016, the Environmental… Continue Reading

Associated Press writer Verena Dobnik reported on Tuesday that, “Eleven Democratic state attorneys general on Tuesday sued President Donald Trump’s administration over its decision to delay implementation of an Obama-era rule that would have expanded the number of wetlands and small waterways protected by the Clean Water Act. “New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said last week’s… Continue Reading

Bruce Vielmetti reported yesterday at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Online that, “Wisconsin’s ban on the sale of ungraded butter does not violate the rights of an Ohio dairy, a federal judge has ruled. “U.S. District Judge James Peterson on Monday found the law ‘rationally related to Wisconsin’s legitimate interest in helping its citizens make informed butter… Continue Reading

Associated Press writer Michael Biesecker reported yesterday that, “Republican lawmakers are threatening to cut off U.S. funding for the World Health Organization’s cancer research program over its finding that the active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup is probably carcinogenic to humans. “House Science Committee Chairman Lamar Smith said Tuesday that the 2015 conclusion by the… Continue Reading

DTN writer Todd Neeley reported last week that, “Dicamba-related off-target crop damage complaints will be consolidated in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri in St. Louis, according to an order issued Thursday by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL). “Multiple lawsuits have been filed by farmers alleging off-target dicamba… Continue Reading

Barbara Soderlin reported earlier this week at the Omaha World-Herald Online that, “The Doerrs’ hog business is part of a new wave of expansion in Nebraska’s livestock industry. Melissa, 31, and Justin, 36, are among a growing number of Nebraska farmers looking into raising livestock at a time when low crop prices have made it… Continue Reading