Vol. 12, No. 3 - April 2008

In this issue:

Message from the Chair
Brandon Neuschafer…1

Case Law Update
Daniel M. McLean…1

Regulatory Update
Jennifer Wills…4

Regulation of Offshore Aquaculture Emerges
Laura Fandino…7

Standard Setting and the New Draft ANSI Agricultural Sustainability Standard
James H. Andreasen and Christopher M. McDonald…10

The EU, the United States, and the GMO Dispute: Ten Years and Counting
Melissa Ince and Meredith Mariani…15

Biofuel Provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
Phillip L. Fraas…19

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Vol. 12, No. 2 - January 2008

In this issue:

Message from the Chairs of the International Environmental Law Committee and the Agricultural Management Committee
Jane Luxton and Brandon Neuschafer...1

International Agriculture-Environmental Regulatory Update
Tim R. Pomeroy and Emilie Leibovitch...2

The Negotiation of Rules for Liability and Redress Related to the International Shipment and Use of Living Modified Organisms under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
Tim R. Pomeroy...8

Biofuels and Climate Change—State of International Regulation and Trade
Jane Earley...11

Dead Zones and Harmful Algal Blooms
Brett Grosko...16

International Law and Policy Regarding the Placement of Artificial Reefs in the Marine Environment
Anna Burghardt...21

Member Profile: Interview with Brandon Neuschafer...27

U.S. Biotech Food-Feed Import Inspection Process and Regulatory Transparency
Thomas Redick, James Andreasen, and Brandon Neuschafer...2

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Vol. 12, No. 1 - September 2007

In this issue:

Message from the Chair
Brandon Neuschafer…1

Legislative and Regulatory Update
Shawna Bligh…2

Clean Water Act Regulation of Aquatic Pesticides: New Exemption under Attack
Jacqueline L. McDonald…5

Genetically Engineered Alfalfa, Export Markets, and the Common Law of Biotechnology
A. Brian Endres…7

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Vol. 11, No. 1 - April 2007

Message from the Chair
Brandon Neuschafer…1

EPA Weighs Competing Arguments—and Likely Litigation—on Proposed CAFO Requirements
Ellen Steen, Kirsten Nathanson and Jessica Hall…2

The “Right to Farm” in the Southeast—Does It Go Too Far?
Alexia B. Borden and Thomas R. Head …8

South Carolina Adopts Amendments Preempting Local Regulation for Agricultural Operations
Anne “Beth” Crocker…11

Recent CAFO Regulation and Litigation in Michigan
Andrew Kok…12

Regulation though Litigation: CERCLA and CAFOs
Jim D. Bradbury…15

Anticipatory Nuisance and CAFO Litigation in Illinois: The Progeny of Nickels v. Burnett
Christine G. Zeman…17

Case Law Update—Post-Bates and Rapanos Cases, Dormant Commerce Clause Invalidates Nebraska Statute, USDA’s Temporary Injunction Lifted
Amber S. Brady…19

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Vol. 10, No. 3 - August 2006

Message from the Chairs of the International Environmental Law Committee and the Agricultural Management Committee
Vail Thorne and Daniel M. Krainin…1

Global Agricultural Regulatory Update…2

Recent Developments Concerning Trade in Genetically Modified Organisms
Brett Grosko…6

Certifying Sustainable Soy
Jane Earley…9

U.S. Soybean Production is More Sustainable than Ever Before
Kimball Nill…11

Sustainable Rainforest: Precious Resources for Tomorrow
Donald Melancon…13

New Measures to Promote the Sustainable Use of Pesticides in the EU
Sue Davidson…15

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Vol. 10, No. 2 - February 2006

Message from the Chair
Daniel M. Krainin…1

International Agricultural Regulatory Update: EPA Seeks CAFO Rule Comment and States Preempt Establishment of GM-Free Zones
A. Bryan Endres and Thomas P. Redick…2

Proposed Liability Legislation for Transgenic Crops
Drew L. Kershen…7

Revising Seed Purity Laws for Successful Identity Preserved Production
A. Bryan Endres…12

Biosafety Protocol Update: A “Clearinghouse Consensus” on Commodities?
Thomas P. Redick…17

Book Review: Red Sky at Morning
Thomas P. Redick…19

Summary of First Biotech Crop Trade Decision: U.S., Canada and Argentina vs. European Union
Thomas P. Redick…21

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Vol. 10, No. 1 - September 2005

Message from the Chair
Daniel M. Krainin...1

International Agricultural Regulatory Update
Thomas P. Redick...2

Agri-Environmental Case Law Update: Hot News on FIFRA Preemption and Biotech Crops
Thomas P. Redick...5

Update on Confined Animal Feeding Operations and Federal Air Emission Regulation
Martha Noble...12

Decision in Waterkeeper May Have Significant Impact on Farmers
Todd J. Janzen...16

CAFO Regulations in Flux: Kansas Regulations Are No Exception
Carmen L. San Martin...18

The Nebraska Hog Wars
J. David Aiken...21

CFOs, AFOs, CAFOs and NPDES: Navigating the Waters of Indiana’s Animal Feeding Regulations
Todd J. Janzen...26

State Environmental Management Initiatives for CAFOs
Thomas P. Redick and Sam J. Alton...28

Update on CAFO Permitting and Litigation in Texas
Leonard H. Dougal...32

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Vol. 9, No. 1 - January 2005

Message from the Chair
Daniel M. Krainin…1

Agriculture and Politics - Election Year Update
Thomas P. Redick…2

Agricultural Management Case Law Update
Daniel M. Krainin and Ami M. Grace…3

Potential Grower Liability for Biotech Crops in a Zero-Tolerance World
Jane Earley, Esq…8

Biopharming: Its Recent Past and Foreseeable Future
Thomas P. Redick and Alan J. Sachs…13

How Biotechnology-Derived Crops Reduce the Run-Off That Creates "Dead Zones"
Kimball Nill…18

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Vol. 8, No. 1 - December 2003

Message from the Chair
Thomas P. Redick…1

Agricultural Regulatory Udate
Daniel Krainin, Thomas P. Redick and Ellen Steen…2

Point-Counterpoint: EPA's Revised CAFO Regulations:

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: An Unsatisfactory Set of New Regulations
Barclay R. Rogers…5

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Regulations: Four Concerns for Farmers
Don R. Parrish…10

Want to Get Wet and Dirty? Join Our Public Service Effort
Alexandra Dapolito Dunn and Raissa Kirk…14

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Vol. 7, No. 1 - January 2003

New Clean Water Act Permitting Requirements for CAFOs
Ellen B. Steen

Report from Zambia and Johannesburg: Biotechnology and Food Security
Thomas P. Redick

Managing Agricultural Risks in Biopharming: The Roles of Injunctions
John T. Walsh and Thomas P. Redick

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Vol. 6, No. 2 - August 2002

Clean Air Act Permits for Farms? Implications of EPA's Disapproval of the California Exemption of Agricultural Operations from Title V Permitting
Richard J. Mannix

Agriculture Biotech Update: U.S. Boom Meets Overseas Bans
Mark Mansour and Thomas P. Redick

Two Appellate Courts Find That TMDLs Cannot Prescribe State Implementation Decisions
Ellen B. Steen

The 2002 Farm Bill: Conservation and Energy Highlights
Martha L. Noble

Other News of Note

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Vol. 6, No. 1 - November 2001

Starlink™'s Lessons Learned: Past, Present and Future
Thomas P. Redick

Court Finds Deep Rip Plowing Constitutes Discharge of Pollutant Subject to Clean Water Act Permitting
Henry E. Rodegerdts

Crop Dusters Grounded: Government and Industry Respond to the Threat of Terrorist Attacks Using Crop-Dusters
Thomas P. Redick and Kathleen S. Northcutt

EPA Delays New Rules for "Total Maximum Daily Loads"
Ellen B. Steen

CAST Scientists Issue Evaluation of U.S. Biotechnology Regulatory Process

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Vol. 5, No. 2 - March 2001

Methamphetamine: A Low-Tech Environmental Problem for Agriculture
Chuck D. Barlow

The Debate Warms up for 2002 Farm Bill
Henry E. Rodegerdts

The National Organic Program: Cleaned Up and Ready to Grow
David K. Bowles

Preventing Liability for Genetically Engineered Crops
Thomas P. Redick

CAST Signs Agreement with AAAS on Collaboration of Court Appointed Scientific Experts (CASE)
Bernalyn McGaughey

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Vol. 5, No. 1 - November 2000

A Primer on the "Battle Royale" of the 21st Century
Thomas P. Redick

In Brief
Lynn L. Bergeson

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Vol. 4, No. 2 - June 2000

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Modifies Nationwide Permit No. 40
Martha Noble

Assessing the Impact of the Biosafety Protocol Upon American Growers
Thomas P. Redick, Drew L. Kershen, and William K. Crispin

Biosafety Protocol Update: The "Precautionary Approach" and Zero Tolerance for Unapporved Varieties
Thomas P. Redick

Hydrogen Sulfide Regulation and Enforcement: The Awakening of a Sleeping Giant
Lynn L. Bergeson and Robin J. Schoeps

EPA May Impose TMDLs for Substandard Rivers Impaired Solely by Nonpoint Sources
David K. Bowles

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Vol. 4, No. 1 - January 2000

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