Legal
Almost two years ago, then-new CEO Bill Anderson said it was his goal to have the legal liabilities “under control” by 2026.
A group representing the winter strawberry industry seeks federal relief after two decades of alleged market distortion and injury from low-priced competition.
Following a key federal court victory, attorney Gonzalo Peralta explains why the “legal buffer” defense failed to protect a Michigan blueberry operation from human trafficking claims.
The court issued more rulings Wednesday but did not act in the tariffs case, which was argued on Nov. 5.
With unanimous support from lawmakers, the update to the California Water Plan may help bring actionable water goals and information to the state and stem the flow of farm loss.
The Goleta, Calif.-based food technology company says it has filed a lawsuit against Robyn Openshaw and her company for “waging a years’ long disinformation campaign intended to harm Apeel’s business and reputation.”
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Filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade, the suit claims that proposed 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports will directly impact the U.S.'s second-largest supplier of orange juice.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says officers discovered packages in the batteries of a tractor-trailer.
An Oregon organic hazelnut grower had argued that a USDA regulation within the organic standards favored foreign imports.
While 69% of farmers expect to transfer their operation to the next generation of family members, too many are misplacing their time and efforts, according to The Williams Group. The company offers 5 recommendations that can help farmers and other business owners course correct.
The recently released draft text includes several funding increases for key programs for specialty crops, amounting to over $125M in increased funding annually.
Driscoll’s is appealing a U.S. District Court ruling in favor of California Berry Cultivars, stemming from litigation over intellectual property.
The plan would change the way the state deals with property acquisition and water rights permitting protests relative to water infrastructure projects.
The Watsonville, Calif.-based berry grower filed a protective appeal that challenges a recent summary judgment ruling and said this appeal helps protect its intellectual property.
Coalition calls the signing of SB 144 into state law a landmark victory for Georgia farmers.
Although vague, Trump’s comments during his Cabinet meeting are the most detailed the administration has provided on the fate of farmworkers without legal status — who make up half the farm sector’s workforce — under his plan for mass deportations.
The company calls the decision a substantiation of its claims of ethical, lawful strawberry breeding.
The retailer seeks damages from Albertsons — which sued Kroger in December — as it alleges misconduct and material breaches of the companies’ proposed merger agreement.
The reversal allows Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to pursue its claim that the propagation, distribution and sale of Glory trees or cherries infringes the Staccato patent, says Summerland Varieties Corp.
Failure to meet contract obligations and failure to pay reparations caused the department to sanction the businesses and principal operators and prevent them from working in the produce industry.
The Kroger Co. said it has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against the Federal Trade Commission’s challenge of its proposed merger with Albertsons Cos. Inc.
The Kroger Co. has responded to a lawsuit filed by Albertsons Cos. Inc. following a court ruling blocking a proposed merger.
Fruit breeders say intellectual property rights protect proprietary varieties and help fuel innovation.
The ruling, which can be appealed, could jeopardize the deal between the two major grocers.
The lawsuit follows recent court rulings blocking the proposed merger of the two grocery retailers.