Seed Law

Agricultural carbon capture steps into center stage The recently introduced Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021, a federal Bill with substantial bipartisan support, shows just how much [...]

Roundup Failure to Warn Claim not Preempted by FIFRA Last week the U.S. 9th Circuit upheld the jury’s verdict in one of the Roundup cancer cases, rejecting Monsanto’s argument that [...]

Half of the Arkansas State Plant Board is Unconstitutional Last week the Arkansas Supreme Court decided that 9 members of the Arkansas State Plant Board (ASPB) were unconstitutionally appointed [...]

Paraquat lawsuits allege link to Parkinsons A growing number of lawsuits alleging Paraquat herbicide causes Parkinson’s Disease are being filed in courts around the country. Paraquat has [...]

Trademark Bullies Bullies show up everywhere, including the halls of justice. Some brand owners – especially big ones – engage in “trademark bullying” by making overly [...]

Growing a good crop – be it grain or vegetables – depends a lot on the quality of seed put into the ground.  But how do you know whether the seed is any good?  Plant it and wait?  Most folks [...]