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Storm Damage? Here’s What Financial Help is Available

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On March 28, and, in some areas, lasting through March 30, the 2025 Northern Michigan Ice Storm that hit northern Michigan caused substantial damage. By declaring a state of emergency, Governor Gretchen Whitmer made available...more

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Food and Beverage News and Trends - April 2025 #2

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President Trump directs agencies to repeal regulations without notice and comment rulemaking. President Donald Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum on April 9, directing the repeal of "unlawful regulations" deemed to impede...more

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Tax Changes Coming in 2025 Affecting Farmers and Agribusiness Clients

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions are set to sunset at the end of calendar year 2025. With this sunset on the horizon, those involved in the farming and agribusiness industries may want to take note and adjust their...more

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Murky Waters: Making Sense of the Food Security Act’s Swampbuster Program and the Clean Water Act’s Prior Converted Cropland...

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Although colder weather makes spring construction seem far away, farmers and landowners would be wise to assess permitting and in-field environmental studies ahead of spring planting needs....more

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USDA And USPTO Promoting Fair Competition And Innovation In The Seed Marketplace

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On March 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its report on “More and Better Choices for Farmers: Promoting Fair Competition and Innovation in Seeds and Other Agricultural Inputs,” which was prepared in...more

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Antitrust Enforcers Heeding President’s Call on Agriculture and Transportation

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President Joe Biden issued Executive Order 14036 on Promoting Competition in the American Economy on July 9, 2021. Touting the advantages of an “open and competitive economy,” the executive order highlights how competitive...more

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USDA Seeks Information From Public on Industry Consolidation and Anticompetitive Practices in Agricultural Supply Markets

Federal agencies continue to roll out new initiatives targeting anticompetitive conduct in the wake of President Biden’s July 2021 Executive Order, “Promoting Competition in the American Economy.” The latest action comes from...more

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DOJ and USDA Agree to Work Together on Enforcement of Meat and Poultry Processing Sector

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The meat processing sector has been in the crosshairs of the federal government over that last several years due to increased consumer prices for meat products and complaints from farmers and ranchers. These complaints have...more

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Heirs' Property Relending Program Represents Substantial Investment in Resolution of Heir Property Issues

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $67 million to help resolve heir property issues. Heir property refers to "family-owned land that is jointly owned by descendants of a deceased person whose...more

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From FDA to USDA – the Alphabet Soup of Regulatory Agencies and How the Government Has Permitted Some Flexibility During the...

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In this episode, host Kermit Nash, co-chair of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s Food, Beverage and Agribusiness (FBA) Practice, speaks with fellow FBA Practice co-chair, Jonathan Havens, on the portfolios of the U.S. Food and...more

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