Agricultural Labor: Department of Labor Publishes H-2A Final Rule
On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) published in the Federal Register a final rule (89 FR 33898) titled “Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States.” Also announced by
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Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of May 6, 2024
International Development: European Parliament Approves the Net-Zero Industry Act 
On Thursday, April 25, 2024, the members of the European Parliament voted to approve the Net-Zero Industry Act, which will create “a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem.” The proposal was adopted with “361 votes to 121, with 45 abstentions,”
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—April 29, 2024
New Podcast Episodes:
- Farmland Energy: Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture (Apr. 29, 2024)
- Agricultural Law: USDA Takes New Approach in HPAI Outbreak in Dairy Cattle (Apr. 26, 2024)
Avian Influenza: USDA Issues Order Requiring Testing, Reporting for Interstate Dairy Cattle Movement 
On April 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of April 29, 2024
Public Lands: DOI and BLM Issue Final Conservation and Leasing Rule for Public Lands 
On April 18, 2024, the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a final rule relating to the BLM’s management and conservation of public lands. The Public Lands Rule mandates that the BLM manage the
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of April 22, 2024
Methane Emissions: DOT and PHMSA Announce Pipeline Repair Funding to Reduce Emissions 
On April 3, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced that $392 million of funding will be dedicated to modernizing pipeline systems and infrastructure with the stated goal of preventing methane pollution emissions.
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—April 22, 2024
Webinars This Week!
- Apr. 23, 2024, U.S. State Milk Pricing & Supports, Part 1
- Apr. 26, 2024, Understanding the Basics of Producer Protections for Buyer Default
Nutrition Programs: USDA Publishes WIC Final Rule—Includes White Potatoes, Reduces Milk 
On April 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) published in the
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—April 15, 2024
Ag-Gag Statutes: Kentucky Legislature Passes ‘Agricultural Key Infrastructure Asset Trespass Law,’ Overrides Governor Veto
On April 12, 2024, the Kentucky legislature overrode the governor’s veto to pass into law Senate Bill 16, titled “An Act Relating to Agricultural Key Infrastructure Assets” (with votes totaling 32-6 in the House and 71-26 in the
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of April 15, 2024
National Energy Policy: USDA Funds Clean Energy Projects for PA Farmers and Rural Businesses
On March 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will be investing $5.69 million in 31 energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across 12 Pennsylvania counties. This investment is part of the March announcement of $120 million in
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—April 10, 2024
Conservation Programs: Fish and Wildlife Service Publishes Three Endangered Species Act Final Rules 
On April 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) published in the Federal Register three final rules revising regulations for “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants.” The first rule, “Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of April 8, 2024
Federal Lands: Interior Department Finalizes BLM Rule to Reduce Natural Gas Waste from Oil & Gas Production on Federal and Tribal Lands 
On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, the Department of the Interior published a final rule to the Federal Register that was originally proposed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on November 30, 2022.