Latest Aglaw Podcast Episodes
261. USDA Takes First Regulatory Steps on Carbon Credit Production
Agricultural Law Podcast - May 14, 2024 11:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn today's episode, Brook will discuss the USDA's announced intent to establish the "Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program." Brook summarizes the key features of the proposed program and how the government regulations will fit into the already established ...
260. USDA Takes New Approach in HPAI Outbreak in Dairy Cattle
Agricultural Law Podcast - April 26, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn today's episode, Brook discusses the HPAI outbreak that has been detected in dairy cows. He walks us through why USDA hasn't issued any quarantine orders, and how states are responding. Hosted by Chloe Marie, Research Specialist—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced by Chloe Marie, Writ...
259. PFAS Soil Contamination Fuels Liability Suit Over Biosolid Land Application
Agricultural Law Podcast - March 21, 2024 11:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn today's episode, Brook discusses a new lawsuit filed by a group of Texas farm owners against Synagro Technologies. The farm owners allege that their farms were poisoned by PFAS toxins from a biosolids-based fertilizer that was produced and marketed by Synagro that a neighboring farmer had use...
258. Dicamba Registrations Vacated Again
Agricultural Law Podcast - February 19, 2024 18:25 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn today's episode, Brook explains the District Court for the District of Arizona's decision to vacate the EPA's 2020 pesticide registration authorizing the sale and use of dicamba-based weed killers within the United States. Brook discusses the arguments for and against this outcome, and how th...
257. California’s Proposition 12 Finally Fully Effective
Agricultural Law Podcast - February 13, 2024 12:15 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this week's episode, Brook talks about California’s Proposition 12 and the relevant regulations that recently became fully effective. These regulations established California's Animal Care Program and require third-party certification for producers. Hosted by Chloe Marie, Research Speciali...
256. EPA Proposes More Stringent Meat and Poultry Processing Plant Effluent Discharge Standards
Agricultural Law Podcast - January 24, 2024 12:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this week's episode, Brook discusses EPA's recently announced proposed set revisions to the Clean Water Act regulations, standards and permitting of wastewater discharges into waters of the United States from facilities that process meat and poultry products. The proposed regulations would es...
255. EPA's Response to Federal Court's Decision on Chlorpyrifos Use
Agricultural Law Podcast - January 19, 2024 13:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn today's episode, Brook gives us an update to our last episode, which introduced a decision coming out of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, holding that the EPA improperly "revoked all tolerances" for the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos. Today, Brook explains EPA's December 2023 response ...
254. Federal Appeals Court Vacates EPA's 2022 Chlorpyrifos Ban and Orders Reconsideration of Food Tolerances / Uses
Agricultural Law Podcast - December 21, 2023 12:30 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn today's episode, Brook and Chloe talk about a decision coming out of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, holding that the EPA improperly "revoked all tolerances" for the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos. Brook explains the background of the use of EPA's chlorpyrifos rule and how this decisi...
253. California’s Mandated Carcinogen Warning on Roundup Is Unconstitutional
Agricultural Law Podcast - December 05, 2023 12:30 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn today's episode, Brook and Chloe talk about a decision coming out of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, holding that California’s Proposition 65 carcinogen warning requirement for the herbicide glyphosate, a chemical found in the product Roundup, violated the First Amendment of the U.S. Cons...
251. DOJ Sues Agri-Stats Directly for Collusion in Protein Sector
Agricultural Law Podcast - November 20, 2023 13:15 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Chloe and Brook talk about a new criminal lawsuit filed by the DOJ against Agri Stats, an agricultural data services company, U.S. v. Agri Stats The DOJ alleges that Agri Stats illegally organized and managed anticompetitive information exchanges among several of the nation's l...
250. Beef and Pork Processing Plant Nationwide Wage-Fixing Class Action Suit Survives Motions to Dismiss
Agricultural Law Podcast - November 14, 2023 12:45 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Chloe and Brook talk about a new private class action lawsuit, Brown v. JBS, et al. The plaintiffs allege that fifteen of the country's largest protein processing companies engaged in wage-fixing in their nationwide beef and pork processing plants. Hosted by Chloe Marie, Res...
249. U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case Permitting FLSA Overtime Claim of H-2A Worker
Agricultural Law Podcast - November 09, 2023 13:17 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Chloe and Brook talk about U.S. Supreme Court's decision to deny a petition to hear the case of Signet Builders Inc. V. Vanegas. The focus of this case is whether a company must pay overtime to H-2A employees who construct on-farm livestock confinement facilities or whether thos...
248. EPA Reveals Plan to Reform CAFO Regulation under the Clean Water Act
Agricultural Law Podcast - October 17, 2023 12:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA discussion on the EPA's CAFO regulation system, and that EPA announced - without any form of press or public announcement - that it is currently commencing a reform plan of its own design. Hosted by Chloe Marie, Research Specialist—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced by Chloe Marie, Wri...
247. Environmental Organizations Sue EPA for Refusal to Expand CAFO Regulation
Agricultural Law Podcast - October 10, 2023 12:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA new development involving the Clean Water Act, this time highlighting a new lawsuit brought by environmental organizations, who are suing the EPA for their refuls to expand CAFO regulations. Hosted by Chloe Marie, Research Specialist—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced by Chloe Marie, W...
246. EPA's Revised WOTUS Rule Conforming to Sackett
Agricultural Law Podcast - September 25, 2023 14:38 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe latest developments in the on-going WOTUS saga, this time another EPA Final Rule displacing all others. Hosted by Chloe Marie, Research Specialist—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced by Chloe Marie, Written by Brook Duer Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law https://a...
245. USDA Guaranteed Loan Debt Relief for Financially Distressed Borrowers; Maryland Supreme Court Nixes Ammonia Air Emissions Inclusion in CAFO permit
Agricultural Law Podcast - September 19, 2023 14:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsUSDA rolls-out another phase of farm loan debt-relief authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act. An unusual Maryland state court ruling on Clean Water Act permitting and ammonia air emissions is reversed by the Maryland Supreme Court. Hosted by Chloe Marie, Research Specialist—With Brook...
244. EPA Releases Draft Herbicide Strategy for Endangered Species Listings; Eleventh Circuit Panel Remands Prior Glyphosate Preemption Decision
Agricultural Law Podcast - September 11, 2023 14:15 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsEPA Releases Draft Herbicide Strategy for Endangered Species Listings. Eleventh Circuit Panel Remands Prior Glyphosate Preemption Decision Hosted by Chloe Marie, Research Specialist—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced by Chloe marie, Written by Brook Duer Penn State Center for Agri...
243. USDA Will Commence Hearing on Federal Milk Marketing Order Reform; Federal Court Denies Poultry Producers’ Motions to Dismiss, Antitrust Price-Fixing Litigation Will Continue to Trial
Agricultural Law Podcast - August 25, 2023 21:45 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsUSDA to convene federal milk marketing order amendment hearing with 21 reform proposals on the table. The country’s largest poultry antitrust case endures a major shakeup when a federal court simultaneously decides 38 motions, mostly for summary judgment. Hosted by Josh Narey, Research Ass...
242. EU Food Safety Authority & Glyphosate; USDA Funds Greenhouse Gas & Carbon Sequestration Measurement; WOTUS Rule Revised As Per Sackett
Agricultural Law Podcast - August 02, 2023 13:10 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe European Food Safety Authority determines ‘no critical areas of concern’ for glyphosate; The USDA announces $300 Million to fund a draft Federal Strategy to improve greenhouse gas measurement and carbon sequestration; The EPA plans to amend its January 2023 final WOTUS rule by September 1,...
241. California’s Proposition 12 Ruled Constitutional; Petition for Federal Milk Marketing Order Reform Filed; FDA Approves Gene-Edited Pigs
Agricultural Law Podcast - June 13, 2023 13:57 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe US Supreme Court finds California’s Proposition 12 Swine Confinement Standards Constitutional; The largest dairy producer trade group in the country files its long-awaited petition for Federal Milk Marketing Order reform; FDA approves the first gene-edited pigs for entry into the food chai...
240. Louisiana’s Meat Labeling Law Ruled Constitutional; Dispositive Motion filed in 2020 Dicamba Registration Legal Challenge
Agricultural Law Podcast - April 26, 2023 02:40 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsFifth Circuit Finds Louisiana Truth in Labelling Law Constitutional; Center for Biological Diversity Cites 2021 EPA Dicamba Report in Seeking Vacatur. Hosted by Al Jones, Research Assistant—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced & Written by Al Jones Penn State Center for Agricul...
239. WOTUS Final Rule Enjoined in 24 States; Perdue Farms Wage-Fixing Litigation Settlement
Agricultural Law Podcast - April 18, 2023 14:48 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsNorth Dakota Federal Court enjoins WOTUS Final Rule in 24 States; Perdue Farms Files for Settlement Approval in Wage-Fixing Litigation. Hosted by Al Jones, Research Assistant—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced & Written by Al Jones Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale ...
238. 'Gruyere' is Generic; 'Product of the USA' Label Proposed Rule
Agricultural Law Podcast - April 11, 2023 16:38 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsFourth Circuit Holds ‘Gruyere’ is a Generic term Ineligible for Trademark Registration; USDA Closes Loopholes in New Proposed Rule on ‘Product of the USA’ Labeling. Hosted by Al Jones, Research Assistant—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced & Written by Al Jones Penn State Center f...
237. Comparability Test for Clean Water Act Citizen Suits; 2022 Chesapeake Bay Report; DEP Watershed Progress Report
Agricultural Law Podcast - April 07, 2023 21:31 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSupreme Court to Decide Comparability Test for Citizen Suits Under Clean Water Act; Chesapeake Bay Commission Issues 2022 Annual Report; Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Publishes Phase 3 Watershed Implementation Program 2022 Progress Report Summary. Hosted by A...
236. PA Quarantine Order Following Avian Influenza Outbreak; Injunctions Against WOTUS Final Rule in Texas and Idaho
Agricultural Law Podcast - April 04, 2023 16:29 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsNew PA Avian Influenza Outbreak Draws Additional Quarantine Order for Live Bird Production Premises; U.S. District Court Orders Injunctions Against WOTUS Final Rule in Texas and Idaho. Hosted by Al Jones, Research Assistant—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced & Written by Al Jones ...
235. USMCA Technical Consultations for GMO Corn Ban; Contractors to Administer USDA Discrimination Payments; FACA Farm Bill Recommendations
Agricultural Law Podcast - March 28, 2023 21:48 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsU.S. Trade Representative Announces USMCA Technical Consultations On Mexican GMO Corn Ban; USDA to Issue Contracts to Administer Payments to Borrowers Who Have Experienced Discrimination; Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) Published 2023 Farm Bill Recommendations. Hosted by A...
234. Draft Guidance on Labeling Plant-Based Milks; Prescriptions Required for Certain Previously OTC Antibiotics for Veterinary Use
Agricultural Law Podcast - March 24, 2023 15:35 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsFDA Publishes Draft Guidance on Labeling Plant-Based Milks; FDA Will Require Prescriptions for Certain Previously OTC Antibiotics for Veterinary Use Starting June 11, 2023. Hosted by Al Jones, Research Assistant—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced & Written by Al Jones Penn State Ce...
233. Biden Admin H-2A Regulation; DOJ Statement of Interest in Right-to-Repair; 2022 Food Code
Agricultural Law Podcast - March 17, 2023 14:16 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsH-2A Regulations clear a troublesome legal hurdle; The Department of Justice opposes John Deere in right-to-repair antitrust litigation; The 2022 Food Code provides restaurants guidance on donating prepared foods. Hosted by Al Jones, Research Assistant—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produ...
233. Biden Admin H-2A Regulation; DOJ Statement of Interest in Right-to-Repair; 2022 Food Code.
Agricultural Law Podcast - March 17, 2023 14:16 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsH-2A Regulations clear a troublesome legal hurdle; The Department of Justice opposes John Deere in right-to-repair antitrust litigation; The 2022 Food Code provides restaurants guidance on donating prepared foods. Hosted by Al Jones, Research Assistant—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produ...
232. Carbon Credit Assistance and Verification; Cattle Contracts Library; Added Sugar Standards for School Lunch Milk
Agricultural Law Podcast - March 09, 2023 22:01 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsConsolidated Appropriations Act contains provisions for Carbon Credit assistance & verification; USDA launches Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program; New Proposed Rule for Child Nutrition Programs contains added sugar standards which impact flavored milk. Hosted by Al Jones, Research Assistan...
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