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KJEANRL Blog

 
The Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law Blog features posts on timely legal issues written by members of the Journal's staff.

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Blog Posts from 2016

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Soring Tactics: Over 50 Years of Abuse, Andrew Williams

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Unintended Consequences of the Stop Settlement Slush Fund Bill to State Environmental and Natural Resources Agencies, Whytni Willis

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Beekeepers Prevail Over the EPA, but the Fight's Not Finished, Nicole Zub

Blog Posts from 2015

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Tomato, Tobacco, Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off, Tyler Almeida

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Tax Policies for Kentucky’s Potential Marijuana Industry, Allan Amburn

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Is the Biggest Danger to American Families the Food on their Tables? The Debate Surrounding the Overuse of Antibiotics in Livestock and Poultry Populations, Lindsey Anderson

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New Supreme Court Ruling Provides Hope for Coal Country, Michelle Balaklaw

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Thoroughbred Horseracing Integrity Act of 2015: A Step Forward, But In The Right Direction, Elizabeth Beal

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Breeders’ Cup Tax Exemption to Win, Kara Beer

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Water Contamination Biggest Threat to Rio Olympics, Alissa Bocook

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A Promise of Protection: The Right of First Refusal for Recreational Horse Owners, Joseph Brown

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Drug Free: The Possible Future of Horse Racing, Joshua Bryant

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Georgia’s Solar Power Free-Market Financing Act of 2015: Would Kentucky Benefit from a Similar Act?, Ross Bundschuh

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Trademark Infringement Lawsuits Could Inhibit Two Growing Kentucky Industries, Amanda Connors

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Murray Energy’s Creative Argument Against the Clean Power Plan, Eric Eaton

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The Grass isn’t Always Greener on the Other Side, Laura Edelman

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EPA Faces Congressional Opposition: U.S. Senate Votes to Prevent Implementation of Clean Water Rule, Lorran Hart Ferguson

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Branching Out: What Can Kentucky Lawmakers Do To Help Landowners Utilize Current Timber Theft Laws?, Christine Ficker

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Tapping Into Our Resources: Using Kentucky’s Abundant Wildlife Resources to the Advantage of the Disadvantaged, Nathan Goens

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The High Cost of Schedule I Status: Hemp and Federal Taxes, Nathan Goens

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$349 Million to Light the Way to a Brighter Future in Rural America, Alexis Gonzales

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A Cheesy Dilemma: FDA Regulations Melting Foreign Cheese Manufacturers, Alexis Gonzales

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Power Up! The Proposal of Power+ Plan to Bring Jobs Back to Coal Regions in Kentucky, Whitney Grider

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Deductions on Mr. Ed: A Taxpayer’s Struggle to Recover Hobby Losses, Juliya Grigoryan

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Waste Management and Recycling Efforts in Post-Soviet Armenia, Juliya Grigoryan

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Local Food Movement Builds in Kentucky, Ashley Hoover

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Children: Too Young to Use Tobacco, but Old Enough to Harvest?, Morgan Jasko

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Wagers and W-2GS, Bridget Kenny

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Whiskey Blues: Kentucky Distilleries Face Class-Action Fueled by Fungus, Bridget Kenny

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Garbage May Be the Future Food Choice for Indiana Swine, Sandy Manche

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The Demand for a Supreme Court Response: Electric Power Supply Association v. FERC, Sandy Manche

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EquiLottery a Winner in Kentucky Senate, Travers Manley

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Lasix-Free Races at Keeneland Expected to Debut in 2016, Travers Manley

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FWS Collaborates with App for Anglers to Reel in Data on Endangered Species, Cari Martin

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Surface Mine Shielded from CWA Liability, Permit Shield Defense Extended to General Permits in Sierra Club v. ICG Hazard, Cari Martin

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Attack of the Clones?: Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Allows AQHA to Deny Registration of Cloned Horses, Zack Mattioni

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Wild Horses: Addressing the Problem of Kentucky’s Free-Roaming Horses, Zack Mattioni

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Mining for Gold: President Obama Seeks to Aid Appalachian Coal Workers, Logan Mayfield

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Pipe Dream or Nightmare? Kentucky Residents Express Concerns over Gas Line Conversion Plans, Logan Mayfield

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Hemp, Hemp, Hooray! Hemp Supporters Praise McConnell for His Success in Permitting Interstate Transportation of Hemp Through the 2016 Farm Bill, Jacqueline Nelson

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Don’t Wait for Wheat – Actual Production History Yield Exclusion Included in the 2014 Farm Bill, Rebecca Price

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Laws for Larry – Protecting Montana’s Police Horse, Rebecca Price

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Instant Racing Dealt Instant Blow In Texas, Sam Reinhardt

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Instant Racing Remains Legal in Idaho…For Now, Sam Reinhardt

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An Oasis in the Desert: Tunisia’s Solar Plants will Quench Europe’s Energy Thirst, Joe Rinaldi

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Urban Agriculture on the High Rise: How Vertical Farming will Influence the World’s Cities, Joseph Rinaldi

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Bees and the Controversial Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides, Terra Rivera

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BP Oil Spill Settlement Is Largest in American History, but Is It Really as Great as It Seems, Terra Rivera

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“Handmade” or “Made by Hand”: Distilling the Legal Difference, Hannah Simms

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Impact of California’s Drought on Wine Industry, Seth J. Singleton

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It’s a Trap! Venus Flytrap Poaching Laws, Evan Sloan

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California's Push to Regulate the Interstate Egg Market, Darren Smith

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The EPA Versus the Economy and Innovation: Can They Coexist, or Are They Mutually Exclusive?, Jessie Smith

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So, Who Pays? The Kentucky Supreme Court Clarifies Where the Burden to Pay the State Severance Tax on Natural Gas Lies, Samuel Smith

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SB 57: The Commonwealth’s Proposed “Right to Farm” Amendment, Olivia Snider

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The Kentucky Legislature and Governor Beshear Should Resist Trends Away from Furosemide-Free Horse Racing, Ross Stanton

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Striking a Balance Between Environmental Protection and the Economy, Garlan VanHook

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Lifting the Crude Oil Export Ban May Have Surprising Results at the Pump, Clay Warriner

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Students Push for Fossil Fuel Divestment, Elyse Watkins

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American Pharoah is the 12th Horse in History to win the Triple Crown, Elexis Wolis

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Kentucky Fishing Regulations Go Belly Side Up When Faced With Opposition, Brian Wood

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Recent Ruling Gives Cleaner Fuel Standards More Momentum, Nicole Zub

Blog Posts from 2014

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Celestial Capitalism: The Invisible Hand’s Grab at the Visible Universe, Brandon Adcock

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How the Kentucky Grape and Wine Council’s Grants Promote Kentucky Wineries, Allan Amburn

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Coming to a Cornfield Near You: The Global Race to Precision Agriculture and Use of UAVs, Lindsey Anderson

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No Horsing Around: Brits Announce Zero-Tolerance Steroid Policy, Michelle Balaklaw

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A Different Kind of Green: Economics in the Environmental Debate Over Oregon’s Coal Export Terminal, Kara Beer

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Running on Fumes: Is Natural Gas the Solution for America's Car Culture?, John Bishop

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You Can't Sit With Us! The Different Permitting Standards for LNG for Countries With and Without U.S. Free Trade Agreements, Ellen Black

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Putting More Green in Your Pocket and in the Ground, Alissa Bocook

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Take Nothing but Pictures; Leave Nothing but Your Rights: Proposed USFS Regulations May Violate First Amendment, Joseph Brown

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Application of the Bankruptcy Code to Mineral Rights in Space, Brad Butler

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What’s Eating France’s Grapes?, Victoria Clontz

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War on Coal: The Selenium Battle, Elizabeth Combs

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Defend the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, Sean Courtney

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Kentucky Proposed ‘Ag Gag’ Bill Raises Concern, Alison Cox

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A Horse Owner’s Tax Checklist, Matthew Doane

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A Win for Workers: The EPA’s Duty to Consider Impacts on Coal Industry’s Employment, Eric Eaton

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Huge Spending But Minimal Return: Tom Steyer Has Little to Show After His $73 Million Investment, Laura Edelman

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EPA Proposal Takes Great Steps to Broaden Clean Water Act Jurisdiction, Connor Egan

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Taking a Stride Back: Dirt Track Changes Coming to the Bluegrass, Eric Finke

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A ‘Vicious’ Animal Named Scuppy, Lynsey Freeman

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SCOTUS Opinion Allows EPA More Regulatory Power, Catherine Gavin

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“Citizen Science” and the New World of EPA Regulatory Enforcement, Quinn Hill

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Coal Country Can’t Catch A Tax Break, Sara Johnston

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FDA Asks Big Pharma to Moooove Out, Marc Manley

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Worker Safety Agency Squawks, USDA Balks, Marc Manley

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Appalachian Coal Country: Fueling the Future of Kentucky Tourism?, Benjamin Metzger

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Bill to Give Soring the Last "Big Lick": Representative Whitfield’s New Legislation to Amend the Horse Protection Act, Laura Myer

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Make It “SNAP”py, Congress: Debate Over The Farm Bill and Its Effects On Impoverished Lexington, Kentucky Families, Laura Myers

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Asian Carp Invade Kentucky!, Sam Norman

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The Cold, Hard “Hoof” About Zilmax, Young-Eun Park

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Living In Fear: The Impact Of The Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act On American Farmers, Rictrell Pirtle

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Just Say No…To High Risk Antibiotics, Amelia Sandot

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Louisville Will Soon See an End of Plastic Bag Usage for Yard Waste Collection, Seth J. Singleton

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A Horse! A Horse! My Fourth Amendment Right for a Horse!, Darren Smith

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The Cost of Being Beautiful, Jazmin Smith

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What’s In Your Trash?, Jazmin Smith

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I Love the Smell of Licorice in the Morning: Public Water Systems Protection after Freedom Industries, Stephen F. Soltis

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A Nuclear Power Plant May be Coming Near You Soon: Governor Beshear Attempts to Lift Thirty Year Ban in Kentucky, Ashley Stearns