As you know, I am very involved with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association‘s (“NCBA”) Young Producers’ Council (“YPC”). I was able to get our Chair, Dustin Dean, to answer a few questions for me about YPC. Dustin is from Texas …
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YPC Spotlight: Interview with YPC Chair Dustin Dean
Canada and Mexico Moving Forward with Complaint Against United States to WTO
Last winter, I wrote this article which noted that Canada and Mexico both filed complaints with the World Trade Organization (“WTO”) against the United States. Canada and Mexico asserted that our Country-of-Origin Labeling (“COOL”) law violates the international standards of …
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Transporting New York Livestock for More Than 28 Hours Without Rest
It is a crime in New York to transport animals for more than 28 consecutive hours without 5 hours of rest along with available food and water. See N.Y. Agric. & Mkts Law § 359. If the owner or person …
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Outline Available of Farm Animal Cruelty Laws in New York
I will be a panelist tomorrow at the New York Farm Bureau animal welfare conference in Albany, New York discussing animal cruelty laws that affect New York livestock producers. In preparation for the event, I developed an outline that will …
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Ag Torts 101: Duty and Standard of Care
As noted in this previous blog, the common law elements of negligence are: 1) duty, 2) breach, 3) causation, and 4) damages. The most important element is duty. So when does one owe a legal duty to another? If there …
Connecticut Farm Link Program
Pursuant to Pub. Act No. 07-4, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture established a Farm Link program “to establish a database of farmers and agriculture land owners who intend to sell their farm operations or agricultural land.” The database is maintained …
Horse Transportation Requirements in New York
Pursuant to N.Y. Agric. & Mkts Law § 359-a, there are specific requirements in New York for transporting horses. These requirements are New York specific. If you are interested in the requirements in your state, you should contact a local …
Reminder: New York Farm Bureau’s Animal Welfare Conference this Thursday
I wanted to remind all my blog readers about New York Farm Bureau‘s animal welfare conference this Thursday, October 15th, at the Clarion Hotel in Albany, New York. A myriad of livestock animal welfare issues will be discussed. I will …
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Bull Fighting To Be Left in Mexico
A few years ago, I was visiting a friend of mine in San Diego and we decided to attend a bull fight in Tijuana, Mexico. It was certainly an experience to say the least. I tried to appreciate the event …
Connecticut State Budget Hurts Ag Programs
On October 1st, agriculture programs in Connecticut experienced increases in registration fees and budget decreases for various agriculture programs. Agriculture registration fees in particular significantly increased. Fees under $150 doubled while fees between $150 and $1000 increased by 25%. Previous …