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February 21, 2012
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Farm Bill; Regulations; Biofuels; and the Ag Economy [by Keith Good, farmpolicy.com]
Big Decisions With Ag Implications Loom in Washington
So they've got a deal in Congress on extending the payroll tax cut. Maybe our lawmakers have taken the voters' unhappiness seriously. Maybe they've learned how to overcome paralysis. Maybe there will be fewer hyper-partisan standoffs on future issues.
Then again, maybe not.
Farm Bill Possible Yet This Year
There is some indication that a new farm bill could be voted on by Congress before the upcoming Presidential election.
Farm safety expert: Know what's in proposed child labor law
"Because the proposed rule changes are 51 pages long, I don't know that many people understand exactly what's being presented," Bill Field said. "The changes not only hold the potential for positive but also significant negative effects to youth less than 16 years old who seek employment or are currently employed in agriculture."
Utah House panel approves bill allowing cities, counties to seize federal lands
In 2010, the Utah Legislature passed legislation that allowed the state to use eminent domain to seize federal lands, although the state has yet to try such a move, and on Thursday, the state House Natural Resources Committee voted 8-1 to advance legislation that would expand that power to cities and counties, despite a warning from legislative counsel that the law is certainly unconstitutional.
Senate panel tables bill to overturn Utah's guest worker law
Utah state Sen. Stephen Urquhart failed to convince members of the Senate Workforce Services and Community and Economic Development Committee to advance his bill that would have overturned the guest-worker bill passed by the Legislature in 2011.
Panel established to review animal activists’ videos
In an effort to foster a more balanced conversation about farm-animal care and to provide credible feedback to promote continuous improvement, the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) has created an Animal Care Review panel.
The panel is made up of animal well-being experts who will be charged with such tasks as examining “undercover” video footage, reporting back to the public with their professional analysis.
Missouri House endorses amendment on raising livestock
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Missouri House has endorsed a proposed constitutional amendment barring voters from enacting laws that affect the raising of livestock through initiative petitions. The proposal would add a "right to raise livestock" to the Missouri Constitution.
Webinar addresses ag civil liberties
Any number of legal issues impact agriculture every day, and that includes national developments in the areas of negligence, premises liability, products liability, nuisance and trespass among others. Keeping informed and updated is always wise, but a challenge. On April 16, Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation (CALT) will present a webinar called, “Dairies, Dogs, and Duties: Civil Liabilities Arising in Agricultural Law.” It will run from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Central Time.
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