After years of focusing on the definition of “Waters of the United States (WOTUS),” a new issue is brewing related to the scope of the Clean Water Act.

Most livestock producers have likely never heard of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, but this federal agency has passed regulations that could have major impacts on livestock haulers across the country.

In March, Congress passed and President Trump signed the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill, formally called the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018.

In March, Congress passed and President Trump signed the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill, formally called the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. What you might not have realized is that there are a number of provisions included within that bill that will significantly impact the dairy industry.

Cliven Bundy, a Nevada rancher, has received significant media attention in his ongoing dispute with the federal government regarding grazing on federally owned land in Nevada. There are a number of legal issues and lawsuits surrounding Bundy, making understanding exactly what has happened and the current situation confusing.

If yogurt is made from milk that came from cows that ate feed including genetically modified corn, can it be labeled as “natural”? This was the question recently before a New York federal court.

Once again, a federal court has issued an opinion regarding the constitutionality of a farm protection (“ag gag”) statute. This time, it was the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit who upheld part of and struck down part of the Idaho “Interference with Agricultural Production” law.

Once again, a federal court has issued an opinion regarding the constitutionality of a farm protection (frequently called “ag gag”) statute. This time, it was the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which upheld part – and struck down part – of Idaho’s “Interference with Agricultural Production” law.

A landmark water ruling from U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, that federal reserved water rights include groundwater, could have significant impacts on groundwater across the country – and particularly the West.

With the start of a new year, there are at least minor changes to the federal estate tax, and there is the potential for massive reform in Congress. Everyone should take time to understand the current and any new estate tax law and to evaluate his or her estate to determine if estate tax liability may be an issue.