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Known as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, the “Farm Bill” was enacted in 1933 during the Great Depression to create a safety net for farmers and other citizens. It supported farmers with subsidies, fed the hungry through government food programs, and protected…

While farming is a family affair (the USDA says 98% of all farms are family-run), it is still a business. As with any business, you will want to ensure everything is legally documented so that, in the event of your death, it…

The Law Group of Northwest Arkansas PLLC is proud to announce that attorney Gary V. Weeks has been named one of America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators. This is a significant achievement. Those named to the list must be invited…

What do you think of when you think of milk? Is it a white creamy drink that goes great with hot chocolate chip cookies?  Yum! Likely so, however, the FDA thinks that the average consumer views milk as “the lacteal…

In 2015, the EPA amended and significantly expanded the definition of navigable waters, much to the concern of farmers, ranchers, and business owners.2In response to this expansion, many entities challenged the amended rule. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals blocked…

A couple months ago we noted a recent Northern District of Georgia decision (in the case now titled United States v. Mar-Jac) that limited the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) power to expand inspections under a program that affects…

When an average American consumer goes to the grocery store, they might be amazed at the difference from 15 years ago. Gone are the days where a consumer had limited options in the egg aisle. Now a consumer must decide…

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently expanded its inspection powers, but was rebuked by the Northern District of Georgia in a November 2, 2016 order in the case of United States v. Mar-Jac Poultry, Inc. Mar-Jac centered on…