235. USMCA Technical Consultations for GMO Corn Ban; Contractors to Administer USDA Discrimination Payments; FACA Farm Bill Recommendations
Release Date: 03/28/2023
261. USDA Takes First Regulatory Steps on Carbon Credit Production
Agricultural Law Podcast
In today's episode, Brook will discuss the USDA's announced intent to establish the "Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program." Brook summarizes the key features of the proposed program and how the government regulations will fit into the already established carbon credit market. Hosted by Chloe Marie, Research Specialist—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced by Chloe Marie, Written by Brook Duer Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law https://aglaw.psu.edu/
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260. USDA Takes New Approach in HPAI Outbreak in Dairy Cattle
Agricultural Law Podcast
In today's episode, Brook discusses the HPAI outbreak that has been detected in dairy cows. He walks us through why USDA hasn't issued any quarantine orders, and how states are responding. Hosted by Chloe Marie, Research Specialist—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced by Chloe Marie, Written by Brook Duer Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law https://aglaw.psu.edu/ Follow us on Twitter: @AgShaleLaw Like us on Facebook: Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law This material is based upon work supported by the National...
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259. PFAS Soil Contamination Fuels Liability Suit Over Biosolid Land Application
Agricultural Law Podcast
In today's episode, Brook discusses a new lawsuit filed by a group of Texas farm owners against Synagro Technologies. The farm owners allege that their farms were poisoned by PFAS toxins from a biosolids-based fertilizer that was produced and marketed by Synagro that a neighboring farmer had used on his property. Brook talks about the legal implications that this lawsuit may result in and how this case could affect farmers and fertilizer producers across the country. Hosted by Chloe Marie, Research Specialist—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced by Chloe Marie, Written...
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258. Dicamba Registrations Vacated Again
Agricultural Law Podcast
In today's episode, Brook explains the District Court for the District of Arizona's decision to vacate the EPA's 2020 pesticide registration authorizing the sale and use of dicamba-based weed killers within the United States. Brook discusses the arguments for and against this outcome, and how this will affect farmers across the country. Hosted by Chloe Marie, Research Specialist—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced by Chloe Marie, Written by Brook Duer Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law https://aglaw.psu.edu/ Follow us on Twitter: @AgShaleLaw...
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257. California’s Proposition 12 Finally Fully Effective
Agricultural Law Podcast
In this week's episode, Brook talks about California’s Proposition 12 and the relevant regulations that recently became fully effective. These regulations established California's Animal Care Program and require third-party certification for producers. Hosted by Chloe Marie, Research Specialist—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced by Chloe Marie, Written by Brook Duer Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law https://aglaw.psu.edu/ Follow us on Twitter: @AgShaleLaw Like us on Facebook: Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law...
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256. EPA Proposes More Stringent Meat and Poultry Processing Plant Effluent Discharge Standards
Agricultural Law Podcast
In this week's episode, Brook discusses EPA's recently announced proposed set revisions to the Clean Water Act regulations, standards and permitting of wastewater discharges into waters of the United States from facilities that process meat and poultry products. The proposed regulations would establish more stringent effluent limitations for the control of nitrogen and, for the first time, effluent limitations on the discharge of phosphorus. Hosted by Chloe Marie, Research Specialist—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced by Chloe Marie, Written by Brook Duer...
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255. EPA's Response to Federal Court's Decision on Chlorpyrifos Use
Agricultural Law Podcast
In today's episode, Brook gives us an update to our last episode, which introduced a decision coming out of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, holding that the EPA improperly "revoked all tolerances" for the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos. Today, Brook explains EPA's December 2023 response to the court's decision, and how that will affect the 2024 agricultural growing season. Hosted by Chloe Marie, Research Specialist—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced by Chloe Marie, Written by Brook Duer Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale...
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254. Federal Appeals Court Vacates EPA's 2022 Chlorpyrifos Ban and Orders Reconsideration of Food Tolerances / Uses
Agricultural Law Podcast
In today's episode, Brook and Chloe talk about a decision coming out of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, holding that the EPA improperly "revoked all tolerances" for the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos. Brook explains the background of the use of EPA's chlorpyrifos rule and how this decision changes the legality of the product. Hosted by Chloe Marie, Research Specialist—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced by Chloe Marie, Written by Brook Duer Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law https://aglaw.psu.edu/ Follow us on Twitter: @AgShaleLaw...
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253. California’s Mandated Carcinogen Warning on Roundup Is Unconstitutional
Agricultural Law Podcast
In today's episode, Brook and Chloe talk about a decision coming out of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, holding that California’s Proposition 65 carcinogen warning requirement for the herbicide glyphosate, a chemical found in the product Roundup, violated the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Brook explains how the case made its way to the Ninth Circuit and what the Court's opinion means. Hosted by Chloe Marie, Research Specialist—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced by Chloe Marie, Written by Brook Duer Penn State Center for Agricultural...
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252. U.S. Treasury’s New “Beneficial Ownership Information” Filing for Business Entity Structures Formed Under State Law
Agricultural Law Podcast
In this episode, Brook and Chloe talk about the U.S. Treasury's new "Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule", which goes into effect on January 1, 2024. Brook discusses key language and definitions in the rule, how the it fits into the Corporate Transparency Act of 2021, how it will affect farmers across America, and why people need to pay attention to this new change in reporting requirements. Hosted by Chloe Marie, Research Specialist—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced by Chloe Marie, Written by Brook Duer Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale...
info_outlineU.S. Trade Representative Announces USMCA Technical Consultations On Mexican GMO Corn Ban; USDA to Issue Contracts to Administer Payments to Borrowers Who Have Experienced Discrimination; Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) Published 2023 Farm Bill Recommendations.
Hosted by Al Jones, Research Assistant—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced & Written by Al Jones
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