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Avian Influenza: USDA Announces 28 States Enrolled in National
Mandatory ESG reporting, new AI tools for ESG data management, and rising litigation risk are just some of the hot topics this year.
By Paul A. Davies and Betty M. Huber
Through the course of 2024, the development of the ESG and sustainability landscape was dynamic. We anticipate that this dynamism will intensify in 2025,
Avian Influenza: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Publishes Order Requiring Bulk Milk Testing
On November 20, 2024, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) Secretary Russell Redding issued a general quarantine order—effective immediately and published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on November 23, 2024 (54 Pa.B. 7570)—requiring bulk testing of milk from Pennsylvania farms for
On 21 October 2024, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) published two (2) new guides on artificial intelligence (AI), purportedly in effort to make privacy compliance easier for business.[1] What does the OAIC AI guidance provide? The first guide is claimed to ‘make it easier for businesses to comply with their privacy obligations
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is commonly thought of as the capacity of computer systems to execute tasks that usually need human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, and making decisions.[1] It covers a range of specialised fields, each focusing on different functions. For example, machine learning allows computers to learn from data, computer vision enables them to
On August 2, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) issued a notice of a Commissioner-led technical conference this fall to discuss issues related to co-locating large loads, such as data centers, at generating facilities. A supplemental notice will be issued with the date and time of the technical conference, as well as further
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Water Quality: Oklahoma Court Holds State Ag Department Must Consider Environmental Impacts of Animal Operations
On June 28, 2024, the Oklahoma District
Environmental Policy: Federal Agencies, USDA Publish 2024 Climate Adaptation Plans
On June 20, 2024, the White House announced the publication of updated Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plans, developed by twenty-four federal agencies. The agencies’ updated plans for 2024–2027 were developed in coordination with the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and the Office
This Friday! June 28, 2024: Understanding the Basics of the Clean Water Act & Agriculture
National Agriculture Policy: Federal Court Enjoins USDA’s ‘Socially Disadvantaged Farmers’ Consideration
On June 7, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas published a memorandum opinion and order enjoining the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from
Antitrust: USDA Publishes Poultry Grower, Dealer Proposed Rule
On June 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published in the Federal Register a proposed rule (89 FR 49002) pursuant to the Packers and Stockyards Act titled “Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems.” Also announced by the