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Agricultural Law
 Websites presented in alphabetical order AgLaw Resources 
 "An extensive list of aglaw research resources." Agricultural law resources include links to glossaries, journals, newsletters, law associations and practice groups, academic agricultural law programs, and research guides and links. General agriculture resources include links to libraries and information centers, federal agencies, news sites, professional publications, and statistics sites. From the National Agricultural Law Center of the University of Arkansas School of Law. http://www.nationalaglawcenter.org/reference/ Topics: Agriculture, Business & Consumer Law, Law Last updated Dec 7, 2003 Ecolex: A Gateway to Environmental Law
A searchable, global database on environmental law. It includes bibliographic information for treaties, national legislation, court decisions, and literature from international journals and monographs. Links are made to full text if available. Also in French and Spanish. From the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the World Conservation Union (IUCN), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). http://www.ecolex.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Environment, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.) Last updated May 1, 2008 Farmers' Legal Action Group, Inc. (FLAG)
"FLAG is a nonprofit law center dedicated to providing legal services to family farmers and their rural communities in order to help keep family farmers on the land." News alerts and reports on issues relating to farmers and case summaries of relevant laws are available at this site. A five-times yearly newsletter may be subscribed to (at a discount rate for farmers). Many useful links pertaining to agriculture, organic farming, government, and legal sites are provided. http://www.flaginc.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Business & Consumer Law, Law Last updated Nov 4, 2002 Fast Food and Animal Rights: McDonald's New Farm
"Activists have been warning for decades that farms and slaughterhouses mistreat animals, and for almost as long, farmers and food industry executives have scoffed. But over the past two years, an unlikely corporation — McDonald's — has taken the lead in the campaign for animal welfare." This companion to an American RadioWorks program features transcripts and audio clips, slideshows on the egg and cattle industries, examples of slaughterhouse inspection results, and a McDonald's hen inspection form. http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/mcdonalds/ Topics: Agriculture, Animals, Industries, Law by Subject, Livestock, Nutrition & Food Safety, Pets Last updated Apr 5, 2004 Florida Department of Citrus
"The Florida Citrus Commission/Department of Citrus is an executive agency of state government established in 1935." Its site features a history of citrus cultivation in Florida, an illustrated guide to Florida citrus varieties, citrus fruit laws and rules, citrus nutrition facts, news, and recipes. Also provides statistics and research sources, information about dealers and brands, and materials for teachers and students. http://www.floridajuice.com Topics: Agriculture, Crops, Gardening Last updated Sep 21, 2004 Invasivespeciesinfo.gov
On this site "you can learn about the impacts of invasive species and the Federal government's response, as well as read select species profiles and find links to agencies and organizations dealing with invasive species issues." Also find laws, news, tips for managers, and the Invasive Species of the Month. Maintained by the National Agricultural Library. http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/ Topics: Agriculture, Biology, Gardening, Plants Last updated Aug 31, 2005 National Farmers Union
This site features news, legislative updates, disaster information, and other resources for farm and ranch families. There are also links to state branches of this organization, which is officially called the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America. http://www.nfu.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Business & Consumer Law, Law Last updated Jul 21, 2006 Rural Labor and Education: Farm Labor
Current issues in farm labor, including demographic and employment characteristics of hired farmworkers, farm labor data sources, farm safety, and labor laws and regulations. Links to additional reading material. From the Briefing Rooms discussion series of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (ERS). http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/LaborAndEducation/FarmLabor.htm Topics: Agriculture, Business & Consumer Law, Jobs & Work, Labor, Statistics Last updated Jan 27, 2007 |
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