Register for the Upcoming Food Labeling CLE to Help Counsel Farmers, Food Entrepreneurs and Restaurants

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I’m super excited about an upcoming Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) webinar that I will be moderating for the American Bar Association (“ABA”) General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division’s (“GPSolo”) Agriculture Law Committee next month on food labeling law for farmers, food entrepreneurs and restaurants.  We will be covering a lot of information in this 2 hour webinar and hope …

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Save the Date: Food Labeling Webinar

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I will be moderating a food labeling Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) webinar  for the American Bar Association (“ABA”), General Practice, Solo and Small Firm’s Division’s Agriculture Law Committee titled “Counseling Farmers, Food Entrepreneurs, and Restaurants on Food Labeling Law.”  Faculty members include Dr. Stan Benda, Jason Foscolo, Alan Fowler, Erin Hawley, Leon Letter, Lindsey Peebles, Amy Salberg, and Jean Terranova.  The live webinar will last from 2-4pm ET …

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Food Law Webinar on Genetically Engineered Animals

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Food Seminars International (“FSI”) will be having a 90 min. food law webinar on September 5, 2012 at 2pm ET on Genetically Engineered (“GE”) Animals. Dr. Alison L. Van Eenennaam from UC Davis will be presenting on the following issues: (1) Current status of research and development in GE animals; (2)  Regulation of GE animals in the United States (including …

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So What Are Some of Your “Food Rules?”

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Hope you have a wonderful Fourth of July!  I just finished Michael Pollan’s book “Food Rules.”  It’s an extremely quick read.  I agreed with some and disagreed with others.  It got me thinking:  what are some of the “food rules” that my readers use? When I interned with the American Simmental Association (“ASA”) in Bozeman, Montana many moons ago, Dr. …

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Giving New Life to the Term “Spring Cleaning” – Does Your Farm or AgriBusiness Have a Scanner?

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I have to give a shout-out to a small little machine that has made a big difference to my life and law practice — the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500M.  In preparation of my move to my new office space at 535 Fifth Avenue, I spent the weekend scanning files and documents.  I purchased this Bad Boy a few months ago and …

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Will Be Attending the Second Annual New York Agri-Women Meeting & Agri-Tour

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I am especially excited for the Second Annual Meeting & Agri-Tour of New York Agri-Women around the corner.  Please check out itinerary for the Annual Meeting here and the agri-tour schedule in the Hudson Valley here.  You can register for both events by competing this form and sending it my way.  You can find directions to the Hyatt in Riverhead, …

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“The Times They Are A Changin'” – But Is Your Employee Handbook Keeping Up?

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In the words of Bob Dylan, “the times they are a changin.’”  But I wonder if farms, ranches and agri-businesses are keeping up with the changing times.  I recently read Don Tyler’s article in this month’s issue of the Feedlot magazine titled “Are Activists Courting Your Employees?” Let’s face reality — livestock operations should be concerned of the possibility that animal …

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Proposed Rule for Animal Disease Traceability

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Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (“APHIS”) issued the long-awaited proposed rule on Traceability for Livestock Moving Interstate. The new proposed system will replace the National Animal Identification System (“NAIS”) and will be primarily managed at the state level.  The USDA is currently seeking comments on the proposed rule for Animal Disease Traceability. …

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“Goodnight Irene”

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“Good night Irene Good night…”  I have fond memories from my days at Texas A & M University–that classic song plays every time the Dixie Chicken on North Gate in College Station closes down for the evening (you can watch Willie Nelson’s version here) to let everyone know to stop playing 42 and go home for the night. I decided …

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ABA Agriculture Law Subcommittees

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As I noted in this previous post, I am the new Chair of the American Bar Association (“ABA”), General Practice, Solo and Small Firm’s Division, Agriculture Law Committee.  You can join the Committee and the Discussion List here.  I have restructured the subcommittees as follows: 1. Ag ADR: mediation, arbitration 2. Ag Estate/Succession Planning, Family Law, and Taxation: estate planning,succession …

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Information on the Existing Voluntary National Animal Identification System

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I know that it has been a while since the agriculture community has talked about the National Animal Identification System (“NAIS”).  As most of my readers know, the program is managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (“APHIS”) and participation is currently voluntary.  The U.S. Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) expressed concern over NAIS.  In February …

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National Agriculture Law Center’s GIPSA Workshop

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The final National Agriculture Law Center‘s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (“GIPSA”) workshop on the proposed rules will be tonight in Poteau, Oklahoma, at the LeFlore County Fairgrounds from 6-9pm.  For those of you who cannot make it (like myself), I highly recommend reviewing the GIPSA handout and powerpoint presentation.  Both give an excellent overview the statutory authority (including …

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