University of Arkansas School of Law
Fayetteville, AR · 479·575·7646 · NatAgLaw@uark.edu
www.NationalAgLawCenter.org
Center Update
July 5, 2005
Dear Colleagues:
Thank you for your continued interest in and support of the Center and our Web site. Here are a few of the things we've been up to lately.
Recent Postings to the Web Site:
Research Articles:
Supreme Court Considers Preemption of State Law Claims Under FIFRA
by Harrison M. Pittman, Staff Attorney, National Agricultural Law Center.
Hedge to Arrive Contracts: Futures or Forwards
by Jayashree B. Gokhalé, Senior Attorney, Office of Disciplinary Affairs, Nat'li Assoc. of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Newly Constructed Reading Room: Corporate Farming Laws
Agricultural Law Bibliography: First Quarter 2005 Updates
The National AgLaw Reporter
Current Issues in the News:
Farmers Have No Right to Sue U.S. Under Reclamation Reform Act
WTO Rules on U.S. Cotton Case
Supreme Court Finds Beef Checkoff Constitutional
Federal Budget Process for Agriculture
Recent Judicial Developments: Forty-five case summaries have been recently posted.
USDA Judicial Officer Decisions: Twenty-five decisions have been added.
Federal Register Digest: Current to June 24, 2005.
Recent Center Activities
Presentations
"Biotechnology Legal Issues and the Environment," Environmental Law Class, University of Arkansas School of Law
"Budget and Appropriations Process in the U.S. Congress," video telecast
"Geographic Indications (GIs) and Sustainable Rural Development: Exploring the Connections," panel, University of
Missouri-Columbia
"Food Laws Regulations and Guidance Documents," Food and Drug Administration/University of Arkansas Food Labeling Workshop
"Food Advertising Law," Journalism class, Walter J. Lemke Department of Journalism, University of Arkansas
"International Food Law Issues," Dale Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food & Life Science Honors Program,
University of Arkansas
"Investor-Friendly Coops," Texas Agricultural Cooperatives Council
"Making Hay Cooperatively," poster presentation, American Library Association Annual Meeting
Meetings and Conferences
Representative John Boozman and staff
International Symposium on Agroterrorism
Symposium on Geographic Indications
48th Annual Conference, Food and Drug Law Institute
Arkansas Bar Association Annual Meeting
University of Arkansas Economic Development Institute
AgNIC Alliance Meeting
Southwest Association of Law Libraries
National Center for Ag and Food Policy, Farm Bill Symposium
Arkansas Innovative Interfaces User Group
Staff members for Senator Mark Pryor
Arkansas Forestry Association
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) 76th Annual Convention
Outreach
"Introduction to Agricultural Law and Policy" class, William H. Bowen School of Law, U. of Arkansas at Little Rock
Publications
"U.S. Food Law Update" to be published in inaugural issue of the University of Arkansas's Journal of Food Law
and Policy
"Antitrust and Trade Practice Policy" in New Perspectives on Food Security
Best wishes for the summer,
Ann B. Winfred
Publicity Director/Webmaster