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Alerts
2023 Federal Forecast – Agriculture
January 26, 2023
Sarah B. “Cissy” Jackson, Karen Ellis Carr
The principal legislative focus for the agriculture sector in 2023 will be the new Farm Bill, which sets the policies for most of the country’s agriculture programs, authorizing mandatory and discretionary spending for assistance related to food and farms.
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What Can the Agriculture Sector Expect from Rep. Andy Harris on Agriculture and BioTech Appropriations
January 23, 2023
Sarah B. “Cissy” Jackson, Karen Ellis Carr
The Republican leadership in the US House of Representatives has named Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD-1) chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration. As its name suggests, the Subcommittee has jurisdiction over the US Department of Agriculture.
Events
EPA Information Requests: Tips for Efficiently Responding and Avoiding Pitfalls
December 14, 2022
Andrew N. Sawula, Samuel A. Rasche
Partner Andy Sawula and Associate Sam Rasche discuss how to respond to EPA Information Requests.
Alerts
A Bounty of Benefits
December 9, 2022
Stanley H. Abramson, Karen Ellis Carr
Under intensive regulatory, commercial, and academic oversight, and notwithstanding its widespread and rapid rate of adoption, biotechnology has produced huge gains in well-being that have flowed to society without any evidence of adverse health or environmental effects.
Election Analysis 2022
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ArentFox Schiff 2022 Election Analysis
November 10, 2022
Byron Dorgan, Doug Jones*, Philip S. English*, Dan H. Renberg, Jon S. Bouker, Craig Engle, David P. Grosso, Sarah B. “Cissy” Jackson, Oliver Spurgeon III*, Amy Antoniolli, Stephen P. Hanson, Laura E. Doyle, Jeri Freirich*, Daniel Sjostedt*
Americans woke up on Wednesday, November 9, immediately realizing something was different. On their televisions and other devices, they only saw commercials for products, vacation spots, and reality shows.
Alerts
US Patent Office Seeks to Positively Impact Climate by Accelerating Examination
November 10, 2022
Karen Ellis Carr, Alexander H. Spiegler, Patrice Howard, Ph.D.
The Biden Administration is using a comprehensive set of tools to stick closely to campaign promises around — and the public demand for — climate action.
Events
2022 AALA Annual Agricultural Law Educational Symposium
November 7, 2022
Karen Ellis Carr, Malerie Ma Roddy
Karen Carr and Malerie Ma Roddy will present at the 2022 AALA Annual Agricultural Law Educational Symposium on Friday, November 11, 2022.
Alerts
Ninth Circuit Finds Hydroponically Grown Crops Can Be "Organic" as Advocated by ArentFox Schiff
October 3, 2022
Karen Ellis Carr, Brian Farkas, Mattie Bowden
Hydroponic production has become increasingly popular in American agriculture. Historically, fruits and vegetables had been grown exclusively on traditional soil-based farms. Hydroponics, by contrast, are typically grown in greenhouses and urban farms using innovative new technologies.
Alerts
California Federal Court Substantially Upholds Bioengineered Food Disclosure But Remands QR Code and Text Message Disclosure Options to USDA for Further Rulemaking
September 29, 2022
Karen Ellis Carr, Rebecca W. Foreman
On September 13, 2022, a federal court in San Francisco decided an NGO-led challenge to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) final rule establishing a national standard for the disclosure of bioengineered foods.
Events
IFPA The Washington Conference
September 26, 2022
Karen Ellis Carr
AgTech Industry Group Co-Leader Karen Carr will join a panel discussion on organic policy at the International Fresh Produce Association’s The Washington Conference on September 28.
Alerts
Biden's Executive Order Focusing on Biotechnology Offers Opportunities for AgTech Industry
September 20, 2022
Sarah B. “Cissy” Jackson, Karen Ellis Carr, Stanley H. Abramson
President Biden has revealed the next areas of focus in his effort to protect the United States’ technological leadership and economic competitiveness: biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and the bioeconomy.
Events
Webinar: Legal Issues for Indoor Agriculture
August 30, 2022
Karen Ellis Carr
Agricultural Technology Industry Group Co-Leader Karen Ellis Carr will present in a webinar hosted by the American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) on August 30.
Alerts
EU Seeks Input on Policy for Plants Developed Using New Genomic Techniques
May 20, 2022
Shoshana Golden, Stanley H. Abramson, Karen Ellis Carr
In July 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ), the EU’s Highest Court, issued a decision clarifying whether the EU would regulate products of innovative breeding techniques, like gene editing, under the EU’s Directive 2001/18, the principal EU law governing the regulation of GMOs.
Fashion Counsel
From Farm to Runway – The Rise of Regenerative Farming in Fashion
April 1, 2022
Karen Ellis Carr, Katie Heilman, Patrice Howard, Ph.D., Dan Jasnow
Environmentally responsible fashion has become a key marketing signal for many global brands, with advertising claims such as “sustainable,” “responsibly sourced,” “organic,” and “recycled” cropping up throughout the fashion industry. These claims respond to growing demand from consumers.
Alerts
First Genome-Edited Beef Cattle Cleared for Marketing by FDA
March 14, 2022
Karen Ellis Carr, Rebecca W. Foreman, Mattie Bowden
On March 7, 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), operating under its New Animal Drug Authority, took a new, important regulatory step forward in assessing genome editing in animals. Specifically, the Agency announced a “low risk” determination and exercise of enforcement discretion.
Alerts
FCC Announces Working Group Members for Its Precision Agriculture Connectivity Task Force
February 22, 2022
Jeffrey E. Rummel, Karen Ellis Carr
As you know, in our recent Alert, we addressed the announcement of the members of the FCC's Precision Agriculture Connectivity Task Force ("Task Force). Now, the FCC has announced the new members of the four "Working Groups" that will assist the Task Force in carrying out its work.
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Trade Secrets 2021: Analysis of the Year’s Key Cases & Trends
February 10, 2022
Linda M. Jackson, Alexander H. Spiegler, Lauren C. Schaefer, Allan E. Anderson, Robert K. Carrol, Nicholas J. Nesgos, Alexandra M. Romero, Sara T. Schneider, Natalie C. Kreeger, Pascal Naples, Morgan R. Pankow, Nadia Patel, Jodi Tai, Sanum Patel
Download Our Summary of the Most Important Cases.
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Alerts
2022 Sparks Opportunity for AgTech Certified B Corps With Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) Goals
January 27, 2022
Karen Ellis Carr, Thomas S. Brennan, Megan (Woodward) Daily, Scott L. Gates
The role of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors in capital allocation and investment decisions are poised to take center stage in 2022. A trend that entered the mainstream with a statement from the Business Roundtable in 2019, signaling a shift in the business community.
Alerts
FCC Announces Members of Precision Agriculture Connectivity Task Force
December 13, 2021
Jeffrey E. Rummel, Karen Ellis Carr
The Precision Agriculture Connectivity Task Force has been Re-Chartered for a Second Term, and its Industry Members have been announced. The first meeting of the re-chartered Task Force has been scheduled for January 13, 2022, at 10 am.
Events
ABA & CLA Annual Conference: New Developments in Pesticide Law and Policy
November 10, 2021
Karen Ellis Carr
Karen Carr, Co-Leader of Arent Fox’s Agricultural Technology Industry Group, will speak at the American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy and Resources’ and CropLife America’s 2021 Annual Conference on November 10.
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Alerts
Attention Employers: OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing
November 4, 2021
Mark S. Dreux, Darrell S. Gay, Henry Morris, Jr., Alexandra M. Romero, Michael L. Stevens
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its long-awaited emergency temporary standard (ETS) mandating that large employers require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or obtain weekly tests and wear face coverings in the workplace.  
Alerts
What’s In Your Product? EPA Wants to Know
November 3, 2021
Karen Ellis Carr, Stanley H. Abramson, Robert G. Edwards, Ph.D.
A recent announcement by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) got the immediate attention of companies that manufacture, process, or import finished products for sale and use by consumer, commercial, and industrial customers. 
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SEC Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) Disclosure Rule Could Help AgTech Attract Investors
July 30, 2021
Karen Ellis Carr, Sarah B. “Cissy” Jackson, Thomas S. Brennan
AgTech companies promoting sustainability and positive social impacts may benefit from improving impact investors’ ability to assess and compare entities on these issues.
Alerts
Top 5 Things to Watch for When Selling Carbon Credits
June 30, 2021
Karen Ellis Carr, Dan Jasnow
Carbon-reduction claims, such as “carbon neutral” and claims about lower “carbon footprints,” are proliferating in the marketplace. Many of these advertising claims are based on the purchase of carbon credits, an environmental asset that represents a verifiable reduction in carbon dioxide (or other
Alerts
FCC Schedules Next Meeting for Precision Agriculture Connectivity Task Force (July 8, 2021)
June 25, 2021
Jeffrey E. Rummel, Karen Ellis Carr
FCC Seeks Nominations for Membership on Task Force and Its Working Groups by July 12, 2021

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