SeaWorld Scores Win After False Ad Bench Trial
By Sarah Jarvis
Law360 (October 14, 2020, 5:31 PM EDT)
-- A California federal judge has ruled that two consumers don't have standing to bring false advertising claims against SeaWorld over...
USDA 2019 Report Finds 98% of Farms are Family Owned Small Family Farms Make Up Almost 90%
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) has released their 2019 report based on a sample of 15,800 farms....
We are extremely pleased to hear about the decision in the United States Supreme Court in favor of the Himsel family farm in Danville, Indiana. This family and all of the defendants endured a difficult, five year long fight and were subjected to g...
This summer, A 4533 was reintroduced in New Jersey with additional language that we believe is extremely problematic to animal ownership not only within the state but across the country. This bill would allow for animals to have a court appointed...
Landowners and local governments stand to benefit from proposed regulations that would put a stop to costly landgrabs under the Endangered Species Act PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 21ST, 2020 BY BUDD-FALEN LAW OFFICES, L.L.C.
In what stands to be a major...
Proposed bill in New Jersey would be used to establish that animals treated cruelly are persons who can sue in court.
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on September 8, 2020
The bill that provides for an advocate in criminal cases in New Jersey, c...
Protect The Harvest - Update September, 2020
This year has brought all of us many challenges and changes. At Protect The Harvest, one of our challenges was an opportunity to refocus on our mission by reevaluating our current commitments and proj...
An alert from our friends at United States Association of Reptile Keepers: Wildlife-Borne Disease Prevention Act (Federal)
September 8, 2020
UPDATE (with original alert below): The HEROES Act squeaked thought the House with a vote...
September 2, 2020
California producers, were you aware of California Assembly Bill 2959? It was a bill which sought to change an existing law that dictates where certain food waste or food byproducts can be distributed. More specifically,...
In January 2020, we visited with Cara Brewer while she shared what the horse industry means to her, how it has shaped her family and why she appreciates Protect The Harvest.
In January 2020, we visited with Carmen Buckingham a rancher from Idaho who also raises and shows horses. During the interview, she shares that she "supports Protect The Harvest because she supports this country's livestock producers."
August 24, 2020
The Colorado Veterinary Medical Board consists of five veterinarians and two public positions held by those outside the veterinary profession. The board activities include licensing veterinarians, investigating complaints a...