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Canada Slaps Tariffs on US Beef
DTN | Posted onJuly 2, 2018 in Federal NewsCanada announced a final list of items targeted for retaliation over U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs, hitting U.S. beef, agricultural chemicals and whiskey, as well as a large number of steel and aluminum products. The $12.6 billion of tariffs will go into effect on July 1. Items will be subject to taxes of 10% or 25%.
Smithfield loses second N.C. hog farm nuisance trial
Meatingplace (free registration required) | Posted onJuly 2, 2018 in Agriculture NewsA jury in eastern North Carolina found on Friday that a Smithfield Foods hog farm posed a nuisance to neighboring residents and awarded them $25 million in damages, according to federal court documents.Plaintiffs Elvis and Vonnie Williams claimed victory in the second of what is expected to be a dozen similar cases alleging that the company’s hog farms’ waste, noise and odors are diminishing neighbors’ quality of life.A group of residents also won in the first case of the series held in April, with the jury in that case awarding $50 million.
Are Landowners Liable for Horse Riding Injury to Child?
Texas Agriculture Law Blog | Posted onJuly 2, 2018 in SARL Members and Alumni NewsA recent case out of the Waco Court of Appeals, James v. Young, is the real-life version of many landowners’ nightmare. When a six-year-old child fell off of a horse the landowners allowed him to ride, his parents filed suit. Did the Farm Animal Liability Act apply to shield the landowners from liability?
Farm Bill Passes Senate
Politico | Posted onJune 28, 2018 in Federal NewsThe Senate easily passed its farm bill by a vote of 86-11, clearing the way for a conference committee to reconcile differences with the House's version of the sweeping agriculture and nutrition legislation. The Senate's bipartisan support of the $867 billion bill, coming a week after the House passed its partisan measure by a margin of just two votes, gives Congress some leeway in its effort to deliver legislation to President Donald Trump to sign before the current farm bill expires on Sept. 30.
SARL Past President Rep. Larry Rhoden choosen as Lt Governor to be running mate With Congresswoman Noem
Black Hills Pioneer | Posted onJune 28, 2018 in SARL Members and Alumni NewsKristi Noem, Republican candidate for South Dakota governor, has chosen Larry Rhoden to serve as lieutenant governor. Rhoden is a lifelong West River rancher, a dedicated husband and father, and a proven leader with a record of service for South Dakota. “Larry, like most ranchers, is plain spoken, direct, and honest. That’s why I trust him, and why I chose him to serve as lieutenant governor,” said Noem. “Larry’s spent his life ranching. His family operation has survived droughts and floods, blizzards, and bad markets.
Is It Too Early for Fake Meat?
Bloomberg | Posted onJune 28, 2018 in Food NewsIt’s possible you’ve heard of the Impossible Burger. Heralded as a bleeding veggie patty that looks, tastes and even sizzles like meat, the product is sold in almost 2,000 restaurants—stretching across the bun-slinging continuum from Bareburger to White Castle.But not everyone is in cheeseburger paradise. Environmental organization Friends of the Earth, which claims 1 million U.S. members and activists and is part of an advocacy network spanning 74 nations, raised a red flag about the speedy advance of such food technology.
Can more candor win back support for animal research?
Science Magazine | Posted onJune 28, 2018 in Agriculture NewsAs soon as the big yellow school bus pulls into the parking lot of the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) here, it’s clear that many of the high school students on board don’t know what they’ve signed up for. They know that science happens somewhere on this wooded, 70-hectare campus west of Portland—and that they may get to see monkeys—but everything else is a mystery.
Mandatory Labels Reduce GMO Food Fears
University of Vermont | Posted onJune 28, 2018 in Food Newss the U.S. Department of Agriculture prepares guidelines for labeling products that contain genetically modified ingredients, a new study from the University of Vermont reveals that a simple disclosure can improve consumer attitudes toward GMO food. Led by Jane Kolodinsky, an applied economist in UVM’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the study compared levels of consumer opposition to GMO foods in Vermont – the only U.S. state to have implemented a mandatory labeling policy – with consumer attitudes in the rest of the U.S.
A tale of two ICE raids
Meatingplace (free registration required) | Posted onJune 28, 2018 in Agriculture, Rural NewsWhat to make of the nearly back-to-back raids at meat plants in Tennessee and Ohio by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)? Let's set aside, for a moment, the discussion of the role of undocumented workers in an industry desperate for warm bodies to keep up with demand. They are here illegally, the law says they go back home. These raids set off a firestorm of debate over immigration and employment within the industry. From the perspective of those outside the industry — which is almost everybody — all meat processors look shady.
North Carolina hog farmers win new protections as lawmakers override Roy Cooper's veto
Charlotte News Observer | Posted onJune 28, 2018 in Agriculture NewsNorth Carolina will place new limits on how and when neighbors of hog farms can sue the agriculture businesses next door. The state legislature gave final approval on to a bill that restricts nuisance lawsuits against farms and other livestock and forestry operations. The state House voted 74 to 45 in the morning to override a veto that Gov. Roy Cooper issued. The Senate voted to reverse the governor's action. “Overriding this veto and correcting Gov.