Environmental Law, Agriculture, Administrative Law

Ninth Circuit Affirms APHIS's Deregulation of Roundup Ready Alfalfa in Center for Food Safety v. Vilsack, No. 12-15052 (9th Cir....

by Christopher Marraro, Peter Whitfield | BakerHostetler on 5/23/2013

On May 17, 2013, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a game-changing decision regarding court challenges to APHIS deregulation determinations for genetically engineered (GE) plants and agricultural commodities -- in...more

A Victory for Water Users in Siskiyou County

by Katrina Diaz, Paul Weiland | Nossaman LLP on 1/10/2013

Water users in Siskiyou County have avoided an additional hurdle to exercising their valid water rights, according to the Siskiyou County Superior Court. On December 24, 2012, Judge Karen L. Dixon held that the legislature...more

The Fiscal Cliff Deal’s Impact on Clean Energy - Contains key tax provisions for renewable energy but funding for USDA energy...

by Bryan M. Stockton | Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 1/7/2013

Capping weeks of intense negotiations between the Obama Administration and Congressional leaders to avert the fiscal cliff, the House of Representatives late on the night of Jan. 1 passed HR 8, the American Taxpayer Relief...more

Growing Michigan - Fourth Quarter 2012

by Kimberly A. Clarke, Kristiana M. Coutu, Matthew B. Eugster, Bruce Goodman, Steve Kluting, Aaron M. Phelps, Dean F. Reisner, Peter G. Roth | Varnum LLP on 12/29/2012

In This Issue: - MISS Dig Bills Pass in Michigan Senate, Stall in House - Farm Bill Still Stalled - Ag Groups Urge Action on Estate Taxes - SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Now Available in Michigan - Michigan...more

Siskiyou Superior Court Rules that the Act of Diverting Water is Not Subject to Regulation Under California Fish and Game Code...

by Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 12/28/2012

On December 24, 2012, the Siskiyou Superior Court issued its decision in Siskiyou County Farm Bureau v. California Department of Fish and Game, Case No. SC SC CV 11-00418....more

Energy And Environment Update -- December 2, 2012

by Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 12/4/2012

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; Department of Defense; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Department of Justice;...more

Energy And Environment Update -- November 18, 2012

by David Leiter, Sarah Litke | Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 11/20/2012

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Department of Agriculture; Department of Interior; Environmental Protection Agency; Personnel; International; States; and Miscellaneous. Excerpt from Energy and...more

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - November 1, 2012

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 11/6/2012

In This Issue: 9th Circuit Hears Calls for Feds to Regulate Roundup Ready Crops; Green Blog: Toward a Tougher Cap and Trade Program; Cap-and-Trade Failure Aided U.S. to Cut Carbon Emissions; Environmental Groups Ask EPA...more

Energy And Environment Update -- September 30, 2012

by Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 10/2/2012

In this issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Agriculture; Department of Defense; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Energy...more

ARB Initiates Potentially Controversial Agricultural Equipment Regulation

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 9/28/2012

I. Background The California Air Resources Board (“ARB”) recently commenced development of a new regulation targeting emissions from “off-road” agricultural equipment, such as tractors and combines. The “In-Use...more

State Water Resources Control Board Issues Draft Order Staying Provisions of Central Coast Agricultural Order

by Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 9/13/2012

On September 10, 2012, the State Water Resources Control Board (“State Board”) issued a Draft Order which, if adopted, will stay certain provisions of the agricultural order and related monitoring and reporting program orders...more

Energy And Environment Update -- July 29, 2012

by Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 8/1/2012

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; Department of Defense; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Environmental Protection Agency;...more

Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, 2012 Environmental Law Update

by Brian Barner on 7/21/2012

Environmental Update: Keeping the Issues Straight in the Mining Industry, presented at RMMLF 58th Annual Institute....more

Energy And Environment Update -- July 15, 2012

by Mintz Levin - Environmental Law on 7/17/2012

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; Department of Defense; Department of Energy; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;...more

Advanced Biofuels Briefing: Washington Updates and Forthcoming Government Opportunities

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 4/13/2012

The first quarter of 2012 delivered a significant amount of activity in the advanced biofuels sector, with initiatives at the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of Energy...more

Energy And Environment Update -- February 19, 2012

by Mintz Levin on 2/22/2012

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate Congress Administration Department of Agriculture Department of Commerce Department of Defense Department of...more

Energy and Environment Update -- January 22, 2012

by Mintz Levin on 1/24/2012

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Department of Transportation; Environmental Protection...more

McAfee & Taft RegLINC - September 2011: Endangered species litigation — Potential impact on pesticide use in production...

by McAfee & Taft on 10/11/2011

On May 30, 2007, the Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit alleging that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was failing to comply with Section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in regard to 47...more

Designation of Biobased Items for Federal Procurement

by Reed Smith on 8/16/2011

On July 22, 2011, the U.S. Department of Agriculture ("USDA") finalized a proposed rule that designates certain items for inclusion in the USDA's BioPreferred Program ("Program"). See 76 Fed. Reg. 43808 (July 22, 2011). Under...more

McAfee & Taft AgLINC: Endangered species litigation By Chris Paul

by McAfee & Taft on 6/16/2011

Center for Biological Diversity v. EPA — Potential impact on pesticide use in production agriculture On May 30, 2007, the Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit alleging that the U.S. Environmental Protection...more

McAfee & Taft AgLINC - June 2011

by McAfee & Taft on 6/14/2011

In This Issue: 1 Jacky Martin racing again 2 Endangered species litigation 3 The Oklahoma Livestock Owner’s Lien Act 4 Winds of change Excerpt from "Jacky Martin racing again" Racing legend looks to McAfee & Taft...more

USDA Biofuels Loan Guarantee Program Interim Final Rule Gives Program Added Boost

by Mintz Levin on 5/23/2011

On February 14, 2011, acting upon the significant input of Mintz Levin’s Mark J. Riedy, Stern Brothers’ John May, and Krieg DeVault’s John Kirkwood, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its interim final rule...more

McAfee & Taft RegLINC - May 2011: Attempt to regulate nondischarging CAFOs rejected again By Mary Ellen Ternes

by McAfee & Taft on 5/23/2011

On March 15, 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, following transfer from the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation (compiling appeals filed in the Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and...more

SCCE Higher Education Compliance Conference- IRS Nonprofit College & University Compliance Project: Findings, Examinations and...

by Venable LLP on 5/19/2011

IN THIS PRESENTATION: Agenda: • Background; • Presentation Objectives; • Introductions and Group Activity; • IRS Compliance Project Interim Report; ? Overview, Findings, Contributions and Lessons Learned; • Preparing for an...more

Energy and Environment Update - April 10, 2011

by Mintz Levin on 4/12/2011

In This Issue: Energy and Climate Debate: Facing the threat of a government shutdown, after an intense week of budget negotiations, Congress passed a short term spending measure late last Friday night to keep the...more

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