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October 25, 2013 Weekly Round Up

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***This blog is not intended as a substitute for the advice of an attorney.***   A wide variety of ag law stories were in the news this week.  Here is a recap.   AQHA Seeks Delay in Registering Clones During Appeal:  The AQHA is seeking permission from a federal judge to delay in complying with an order to register cloned horses and their offspring pending a decision on the pending appeal.  In July, a jury found that the AQHA’s rules banning registration of cloned horses violated anti-trust laws. … Read More →

Eighth Circuit Issues Decision in Pig Show Case

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**This article is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.** The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit decided a case today involving a ban enacted to prevent a 4-H member from showing pigs in South Dakota after allegations of cheating. A 15-year old 4-H member showed a belted barrow to 4-H Show Reserve Grand Champion and FFA Show Grand Champion honors at the 2011 South Dakota State Fair.  Shortly after her wins, allegations began to fly that the pig did not belong to… Read More →

News Release

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COLLEGE STATION – Tiffany Dowell has joined the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service as an assistant professor and agricultural law specialist. Dowell, who will be based in College Station, specializes in legal issues pertaining to oil and gas, water and property leasing/grazing rights, as well as other issues affecting farming and ranching. “This is a unique position for AgriLife Extension and certainly a timely one with the heightened interest in Eagle Ford shale development and water rights,” said Dr. Mark Waller, AgriLife Extension program leader for agricultural economics… Read More →

Hello and Welcome!

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Hello and welcome to the Texas Agricultural Law Blog! My intention is for this blog to be a good source of basic information on a variety of agricultural law issues.  I plan to post on topics including: Basics of various legal topics: Water law, Oil and gas law, Grazing and livestock leases, Wind leases, Property rights, Right to farm statutes, Animal rights issues, Updates on recent cases impacting agriculture in Texas; Articles on current events in the agricultural industry; and Useful resources Along these lines, if there are specific topics… Read More →