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USDA Announces Funding for Climate-Smart Agriculture Projects
On Monday, February 7, 2022, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack delivered an announcement that USDA would invest“$1 billion in Climate Smart ...
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Farmers and Ranchers Can Now Access Online Reporting Portal to Report Potentially Unfair and Anticompetitive Practices
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched an online reporting portal, located at USDA’s Farmer Fairness website, to ...
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January Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap
OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments ...
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Will the Supreme Court Finally Clarify the Jurisdictional Extent of “Waters of the United States” and End the Sacketts’ Own Private Idaho?
On January 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court granted a petition for writ of certiorari seeking review of the Ninth Circuit’s decision affirming an ...
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“Top Legal and Regulatory Issues for Food and Beverage Companies in 2022” Online Seminar Hosted by OFW Law and the Food Institute
OFW Law and the Food Institute will host a special four-part virtual seminar Feb. 16-17, 2022 on some of the top legal and regulatory issues ...
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Modernization of Principles for Food Standards of Identity (SOI) – In a Long-Line of What Needs to be Done, “French Dressing” SOI Revoked
Modernizing Food Standards of Identity (SOI) has been on United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) radar for the last 20 years, but there has ...
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Vaccine-or-Test Mandates: U.S. Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Friday
The U.S. Supreme Court convened a special session to hear oral arguments concerning the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and the ...
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FTC Proposes Rulemaking to Limit Impersonation Scams
On December 23th, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) targeting impersonation scams. Impersonation scams generally involve the ...
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Trademark Modernization Act Took Effect December 18, 2021
On December 18, 2021, regulations implementing the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“TMA”) went into effect. By amending the Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act), ...
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The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard Is Now in Effect
As of January 1, 2022, foods that are deemed “bioengineered” must be accompanied by labels disclosing that the food is bioengineered or contains a bioengineered ...
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December Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap
OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments ...
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Opinion: My Bob Dole
It was Senator George McGovern, D-S.D., who brought me from South Dakota in 1973 to serve as Counsel to the Select Committee on Nutrition but ...
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Israeli Minister for Agriculture Forer discusses Israeli-US Partnerships in U.S. Visit
On December 2, 2021, the Israeli Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Oded Forer concluded a three-day trip to Washington D.C. to strengthen Israel’s strategic ...
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USDA Close to Releasing Proposed Rule for Organic Livestock & Poultry Standards
On December 3, 2021, the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) indicated the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Services’ Proposed ...
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Federal Vaccine Mandates – Where Things Stand
Updated on December 7, 2021 All federal vaccine mandates stayed pending Court action On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14042: Ensuring Adequate ...
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November Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap
OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments ...
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FTC Issues Orders to Major Retailers, Wholesalers, and Product Suppliers Regarding Supply Chain Disruptions
On November 29, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ordered nine large retailers, wholesalers, and consumer good suppliers to provide “detailed information” to the FTC. ...
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6th Circuit Selected in Lottery to Hear Lawsuits against OSHA ETS Vaccine and Testing Mandate
On November 16, 2021, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, through a lottery system, drew the 6th Circuit as the U.S. Court of Appeals that ...
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USTR/USDA Holds Open Meeting to Discuss China Decrees 248 and 249
On Tuesday, November 16th, 2021, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) held an informal informational meeting on ...
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Biden to Nominate Dr. Robert Califf as FDA Commissioner
On Friday November 12, 2021, President Biden nominated former United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf, a cardiologist by training, to ...
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The Potential Time Bomb of African Swine Fever
OFW Law’s John Dillard is a frequent contributor to Farm Journal, the premiere U.S. farm magazine. His latest contribution covers African Swine Fever. African swine ...
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UPDATE: Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate
Federal Contractors are being given additional time and flexibility to address the vaccination mandate – Employees must be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022. ...
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Opinion: Needed: A Second White House Nutrition Conference by Marshall Matz
Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) have introduced legislation calling for a second White House Conference on Nutrition. They are correct; it ...
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OSHA Releases ETS on Vaccine and Testing Mandate
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) released the prepublished version of its expected new emergency temporary standard (ETS). The OSHA ETS ...
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October Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap
OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our clients apprised of regulatory developments ...
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