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WTO ruling favors Mexico in US 'dolphin-safe' tuna spat
ABC News | Posted onApril 27, 2017 in Federal NewsThe World Trade Organization ruled Tuesday that Mexico's tuna industry has been harmed by U.S. "dolphin-safe" labeling rules and says the country can seek retaliatory measures worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The decision said Mexico's economic damages from the labeling rules amounted to $163 million a year. The Mexican government issued a statement saying it would "immediately ask the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body for authorization to suspend benefits" and also begin an internal process of targeting imports from the United States. In past decisions, the WTO has held that the U.S.
Florida Keys says goodbye to flesh-eating screw flies
Miami Herald | Posted onApril 27, 2017 in Rural NewsAbout 190 million screw flies later, South Florida appears to be free of the flesh-eating pest that threatened to wipe out the planet’s last remaining herd of tiny Key deer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will release its final sterile fly to combat an infestation confirmed in September, which marked the first outbreak in the continental U.S. in three decades.
Trump targets burdensome ag regulations
Capital Press | Posted onApril 27, 2017 in Federal NewsPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will direct his new agriculture secretary to identify and eliminate what Trump says are unnecessary regulations that hurt farmers and rural communities. The order also establishes a new task force charged with reviewing policies, legislation and regulations that unnecessarily hinder agricultural and economic growth.
Agriculture Food & Law Consortium Quarterly Update, March 2017
National Ag Law Center | Posted onApril 27, 2017 in Agriculture NewsSince the beginning of the year, there have been a number of significant legal developments in the agricultural sector. Many of these issues will continue to play out over the next year and will impact agriculture throughout the country. Notably, there were important developments involving the WOTUS Rule, the Des Moines Waterworks lawsuit, and the Endangered Species Act.
A resource guide:survey of eminent domain law
Texas A&M | Posted onApril 25, 2017 in NewsThis is a law and policy resource guide on eminent domain law.
Slower-growing broiler advocates intensify pressure
Watt Ag Net | Posted onApril 25, 2017 in Agriculture NewsMake no mistake about it: Animal rights groups are intensifying their push to get every major purchaser of chicken to source only slower-growing broiler breeds that are raised according to Global Animal Partnership (GAP) standards.
Commerce Department Investigating Argentina and Indonesia Biodiesel Imports
Hoosier Ag Today | Posted onApril 25, 2017 in Energy NewsThe U.S. Commerce Department has launched an antidumping and countervailing duty investigation aimed at biodiesel imports from Argentina and Indonesia. The investigation is in response to a complaint filed by the biodiesel industry in the United States.
Survey Shows Farmers Concerns
Hoosier Ag Today | Posted onApril 25, 2017 in Agriculture NewsA new Voice of the Farmer Report examines the state of modern day farming through a combination of interviews with farmers and analysis of millions of acres of real farm yield as well as thousands of farmer seed and chemical invoices and price records. The survey finds issues including farm profits, industry consolidation, farm consolidation, and health care, along with technology needs, are all top-of-mind for farmers and ranchers.
Energy Dept. chief Perry says coal retirements threaten to destabilize the grid
Arstechnica | Posted onApril 25, 2017 in Energy NewsDepartment of Energy (DOE) Secretary Rick Perry ordered a review of electricity markets and reliability late last week, saying that "certain policies" have hindered the development and use of baseload energy sources like coal.
No vote on hydroponics from USDA organic board
The Packer | Posted onApril 24, 2017 in Federal NewsWhen the National Organics Standards Board delayed a vote in November on whether produce grown on hydroponic and similar systems could be organic, members wanted to step back and gather more information on the issue. Companies marketing organic greenhouse bell peppers, tomatoes and other vegetables grown on hydro- and aquaponic systems might have to wait another year before the issue is decided. The NOSB’s three-day spring meeting in Denver ended April 21, with no formal vote or action taken in regard to hydroponic and container growing, and it is unlikely there will be a vote in 2017.