State Regulation: PA Governor Signs Bill Granting Tax Subsidies for Natural Gas and Hydrogen Usage in Agriculture
On November 3, 2022, Pennsylvania Governor Wolf signed HB 1059, which grants a tax credit of $0.47 per unit of dry natural gas purchased and used in production of petrochemicals or fertilizer. The law includes a similar
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Legal Planning for Specialty Crop Producers: Licensing and Regulatory Obligations
On November 16, 2022, the Center for Agricultural and Shale Law conducted another presentation in our ongoing series for specialty crop producers: Legal Planning for Specialty Crop Producers: Understanding Liability Protections, Regulatory Processes, and Other Legal Risks. These presentations are part of a multi-part 2022 educational series to assist Pennsylvania specialty crop producers successfully augment
Ross Pifer Presents at Pennsylvania Hemp Summit
On Tuesday, November 15, 2022, Center Director Ross Pifer joined the Pennsylvania Hemp Summit for a educational session on Negotiation Skills.
The Workshop is described in the agenda as follows:
PD Workshop: Negotiation Skills presented by Ross Pifer, Center for Ag and Shale Law
Whether you’re farming, processing business, or beyond, working with other people
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—Week Ending November 11, 2022
Agricultural Antitrust: Federal Court Denies Tyson’s Motion to Dismiss Poultry Renderers’ Antitrust Suit 
On November 8, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia issued an order denying a motion to dismiss filed by River Valley Ingredients, LLC; Tyson Poultry, Inc.; and Tyson Farms, Inc.—the defendants in an antitrust case filed by
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—Week Ending November 4, 2022
Animal Health: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Update
As of November 8, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) HPAI 2022 Confirmed Detections database has confirmed a total of 604 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) detections in 46 states (259 commercial flocks and 345 backyard flocks), resulting in 50.12
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of November 7, 2022
National Energy Policy: EPA Announces $43 Million Toward Energy Resilience and Local Generation Projects
On November 2, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a total of $43 million across 23 projects in 21 states and territories, all focused on energy resilience or research of local energy generation. In the RACER program, 20 projects focus
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—Week Ending October 28, 2022
Antitrust: Court Approves $42 Million Smithfield Settlement in Pork Antitrust Litigation
On October 19, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota issued an order approving a $42 million settlement between Smithfield Foods Inc. and the commercial and institutional indirect purchasers in the civil class action pork price-fixing case, In Re Pork Antitrust
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of October 31, 2022
Climate Change: Appeals Court Rules States Lack Standing to Challenge Interagency Working Group Social GHG Estimates 
On October 21, 2022, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued an opinion affirming dismissal of a lawsuit by a coalition of states, led by Missouri, for lack of standing. Missouri, et al. v. Biden,
October 2022 Quarterly Dairy Legal Webinar
On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, from 12 noon – 1pm (ET), Penn State Law’s Center for Agricultural and Shale Law held the latest installment in its Quarterly Dairy Legal Webinar series. In addition to a round-up of quarterly legal developments, the focus topic was the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill and the potential implications for the dairy industry.
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—Week Ending October 21, 2022
Animal Welfare: Utah State Jury Finds Animal Activist Not Guilty of Burglary and Theft for Taking Two Piglets from Smithfield-Owned Swine Operation 
On October 8, 2022, a Utah state court jury found Wayne Hsiung not guilty of theft and burglary for removing two piglets from a swine production facility owned and operated by Smithfield Foods’