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Category Archives: Weekly Round Up
April 17, 2020 Weekly Round Up
Hello again from the Lashmet household. I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. Here are a few ag law stories in the news the past two weeks. *COVID-19 legislation and ag producers. There have been a number of programs created by Congress in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Agricultural Law Center has created a website with great resources and frequently asked questions. This is a perfect place to start diving into the details, determine how these programs may impact you, and look for information… Read More →
April 3, 2020 Weekly Round Up
Here is a list of some of the recent agricultural law stories in the news. *Montana Court upholds constitutionality of beef checkoff. The biggest story of the last couple of weeks was a trial court ruling in the beef checkoff litigation. The United States District Court for the District of Montana found in favor of USDA and the Montana Beef Council, holding that the advertising and promotional speech of the Montana Beef Council (and similar organizations in 14 other states) constituted government speech given USDA oversight. Thus, the… Read More →
March 20, 2020 Weekly Round Up
Well…a lot has happened since our last Weekly Round Up. Currently, all of my programs scheduled through March 31 have been postponed, including our Ranchers Leasing Workshop in Abilene. We have also postponed our Ranchers Leasing Workshop scheduled in La Vernia. I will ensure that my “Upcoming Presentations” page remains up to date, so to check on the status of any program, click here. We are working on some online programs, including our online Ranchers Leasing Workshop which is now available! [Click here for online workshop.] Here are… Read More →
February 28, 2020 Weekly Round Up
As usual, there have been a number of ag law stories in the news the past couple of weeks. Here’s this week’s round up. *USDA delays enforcement of two major portions of hemp Interim Final Rule. This week, the USDA announced that it will temporarily delay enforcement of two provisions of the Interim Final Rule on hemp production until October 31, 2021 or the publication of the Final Rule, whichever is earlier. First, the DEA will delay enforcing the requirement that THC testing must be conducted at DEA… Read More →
February 14, 2020 Weekly Round Up
Happy Valentine’s Day! Here are some of the ag law stories in the news this week. *USDA unveils two new risk management options for hemp producers. For producers considering hemp production, there are now three potential risk management tools available. Nationwide, producers will be able to enroll in the Whole Farm Revenue Protection program or the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) program. In 21 states, producers may take part in a multi-peril crop insurance pilot program. Texas is not one of the states where this is available…. Read More →
January 10, 2020 Weekly Round Up
We’re here with our first Round Up of 2020! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday. Here are a few of the ag law stories in the news over the past couple of weeks. *Man arrested for hauling marijuana, turns out it was legal hemp. The Texas Tribune recently published a story about a man who was arrested for hauling what authorities suspected as being marijuana. After testing was completed, it turns out that the plants were, as the man claimed, legal hemp. [Read article here.] A… Read More →
December 20, 2019 Weekly Round Up
One last ag law fix before we head off into the Holidays! Here are some of the ag law stories making news over the last couple of weeks. *WOTUS: The gift that keeps on giving. As has become tradition around here, Shannon Ferrell and I close out the year writing about the current status of WOTUS. If you’re curious where things currently stand, we’ve got you covered. Just click here for our recent article in Southwest Farm Press. *Comment period for USDA Final Interim Hemp Rule extended. The… Read More →
December 6, 2019 Weekly Round Up
Happy December! It’s hard to believe we are already into the last month of the year. I’ve presented in several locations recently, so welcome to all of you joining us from Val Verde County, Swisher County, and Goliad County. Here are a few of the top ag law stories in the news from the past couple of weeks. * Texas High Plains agriculture publications released. Several of my colleagues were involved in drafting and publishing two new publications: The Impact of AgriBusiness in the High Plains Trade Area and… Read More →
November 15, 2019 Weekly Round Up
Happy Friday! I spent last week in Washington, DC for our American Agricultural Law Association Conference. It was a great event and, to top it off, I was able to attend oral argument at the United States Supreme Court in County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Foundation, a water law case I’ve been closely watching. It was a bit like going to to the Super Bowl for an ag law nerd like me! On Thursday, I’ll have a podcast all about the oral argument from several of us who… Read More →
October 18, 2019 Weekly Round Up
It’s time for another ag law weekly round up! I’d like to be sure and welcome those of you joining us from recent programs I spoke at in Brenham and College Station. We’re glad you’re here. Here are some of the stories in the news over the past couple of weeks. * Kinder Morgan & City of Kyle settle lawsuit over ordinance preventing Permian Highway pipeline. You may recall from this prior post that the City of Kyle recently passed an ordinance requiring pipelines over 30″ in diameter to… Read More →