On June 22, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Arizona v. Navajo Nation, No. 21-1484, limiting the federal government’s obligation to affirmatively secure water for federally recognized Indian tribes. The...more
For episode three of the Stoel Rives | Deeply Rooted Podcast, host Kirk Maag sat down with Elin Miller, Founder of UmpquaNut Farm and Umpqua Vineyards. In the episode, Elin talked about breaking barriers as one of the first...more
Oregon Future Farmers of America CEO Phil Ward joins Stoel Rives agribusiness partner Kirk Maag to discusses training the next generation of ag industry leaders, bridging the urban/rural divide, and leading state and federal...more
Does a consent decree under the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) trigger a three-year limitation period to bring a contribution claim under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) when the...more
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On July 9, USDA announced that new eligible commodities will be added to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (“CFAP”), which was first opened on May 26. USDA will continue to accept applications for aid through August...more
On May 19, the USDA issued a final rule governing the eligibility of agricultural producers for the $16 billion of direct federal aid available through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (“CFAP”), which was first...more
On April 20, 2020, in Atlantic Richfield v. Christian, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Montana landowners can seek damages under state law in state court for money to clean up their properties within a Superfund site. But...more
On June 6, the State of Washington sued EPA in federal court to stop EPA from approving Washington’s own water quality standards. This is the latest installment in a multiyear battle over whether Washington’s water quality...more
Forestland parcels in the Pacific Northwest often are not accessible by public roads alone. This means forest-land owners must frequently cross property owned by other parties, including private owners, tribes, and local,...more
Those who closely watch the current White House pay particular attention to one Twitter handle: @realDonaldTrump. President Trump is not the first US president to use Twitter to communicate to the country. But I think it’s...more
On September 12, 2016, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 1066. The bill, which is the first of its kind in the nation, will entitle California farmworkers to the same overtime pay as most other hourly workers in...more