1998 Archived AgLaw

JANUARY

  • THE ANIMAL AGRICULTURE REFORM ACT
  • FOREST SERVICE AMENDMENTS TO LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANS
  • TIMBER TRESPASS AND THEFT
  • FEDERAL REGISTER IN BRIEF
  • STATE ROUND UP

 

FEBRUARY

  • WETLANDS CASE GRANTED RETRIAL
  • FIFTH CIRCUIT UPHOLDS USDA INSPECTOR GENERAL SUBPOENAS
  • AGRICULTURAL LAW BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • FEDERAL REGISTER IN BRIEF
  • STATE AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDE DISPOSAL PROGRAMS

 

MARCH

  • INTERACTION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FRO FARM PROGRAM VIOLATIONS
  • INTERNET TIPS
  • THE SPS AGREEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
  • FEDERAL REGISTER IN BRIEF

 

APRIL

  • IOWA SUPREME COURT SIGNIFICANTLY WEAKENS COUNTY HOME RULE POWER IN HOG CONFINEMENT CASE
  • CITIZEN SUITS: REFORM NEEDED
  • BEWARE THE BOLD PRINT: LIVESTOCK INSURANCE COVERAGE ISSUES

 

MAY

  • FSA “STONEWALLING” OF NAD APPEAL DECISION CONDEMNED
  • GOVERNMENT PREVAILS IN BANKRUPTCY SETOFF CASE
  • FSA EMERGENCY LOANS AND FSA DISASTER SET-ASIDE

 

JUNE

  • USDA JUDICIAL OFFICER ANNOUNCES NEW PACA POLICIES
  • FAILURE TO EXHAUST ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES BARS ACTION AGAINST FCIC
  • RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ESTATE TAX PLANNING
  • AGRICULTURAL LAW BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • CHLOROPLAST TRANSFORMATION

 

JULY

  • NEW HIRE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
  • SALE OF FARM PROGRAM PAYMNETS
  • HOW MIGHT AN INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE AFFECT U.S. FARMS?
  • INTERPRETATION OF PENNSYLVANIA’S LAW GOVERNING DIVISION FENCES

 

AUGUST

  • 1990 CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM SELF-EMPLOYMENT TAXES
  • CANADIAN COURT DISMISSES TRANSGENIC ANIMAL PATENT
  • ANALYSIS OF SWINE INDUSTRY EXPANSION IN THE U.S.

 

SEPTEMBER

  • MILK MARKETING ORDER SYSTEM UPHELD
  • COMMISSION RATES KEY TO SUCCESSFUL FLC
  • PROPOSAL REGARDING NAME CHANGE
  • FARM SERVICE AGENCY GUARANTEED LOAN SERVICING
  • FEDERAL REGISTER IN BRIEF

 

OCTOBER

  • FARM PROVISIONS IN OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL
  • WEBER V. TRINITY MEADOWS RACEWAY
  • IOWA COURT UPHOLDS PROPERTY RIGHTS OF LAND OWNERS AND INVALIDATES NUISANCE PROTECTION

 

NOVEMBER

  • FARMERS’ LEGAL RIGHTS IN USDA CIVIL RIGHTS CASES GET A BOOST WITH PASSAGE OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION
  • CFTC ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE FINDS FLEX HTA CONTRACTS TO BE FUTURES
  • PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE REINFORCED IN FRANCE
  • LYSINE: A CASE STUDY IN INTERNATIONAL PRICE FIXING