KJEANRL Blog

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 2014

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No One Wants a Lame Horse: The Positive Effects of Gene Therapy on Equine Osteoarthritis, Whitney Stepp

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Products Liability Action Against Manufacturers and Retailers of Synthetic Marijuana in Kentucky, Scarlett Steuart

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A New Approach to Regulating Tobacco Use, Jake Thompson

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Political Theater and Kentucky Gambling Expansion, Thomas E. Travis

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Mining Eastern Kentucky’s “Mountains of Potential” for Economic Success, Aubrey K. Vaughan

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Sisters Farming For Themselves: Advancements for Female Farmers, Jennifer Wade

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UK Successfully Harvests First Legal Hemp Crop, Elyse Watkins

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California is Waging War on Plastic Bags, Elexis Wolis

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Pipeline Pipe Dreams: Natural Gas Pipelines Face Strong Opposition While Attempting to Gain Easements, Brian Wood

Blog Posts from 2013

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Can Drones Atone by Making Swords into Plowshares?, Brandon Adcock

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The Aftermath of California's Proposition 37 and Overview of New State Proposals for Labeling Mandates on Genetically Modified Foods, Jocelyn Arlinghaus

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Expiration of the Farm Bill: What Effects Will its Lapse Have?, John Bishop

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It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: “Good Neighbor Provisions” versus Federalism in the Clean Air Act, Ellen Black

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UPDATE: D.C. Circuit Continues to Adjudicate E15 Case, Hurting Domestic Industries and Consumers, Tyler Brewer

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Monsanto v. The American Farmer, Max Bridges

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Inside the KHRC's Vote on Lasix, Wes Bright

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Lasix and the Betting Public, Wes Bright

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The Debate is Simple: Horses Health vs. Better Public Perception, Wes Bright

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The Impact of the Government Shutdown on the United States Farm Bill and Why the Bill Must Be Split Into Two Pieces, Brad Butler

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UPDATE: Domestic Rare Earth Mining as a Solution to Chinese Monopoly, Victoria Clontz

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Kentucky Coal: What Authority Does the EPA Actually Have?, Elizabeth Combs

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Red Dead Redemption: How the Use of Carbon Monoxide in Meat Packaging Benefits Consumers, Arthur Cook

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No Subsidies for “Losers”, Sean R. Courtney

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The Risks of Hopping on the Wagon, Alison Cox

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Kentucky Horse Owners Should Seriously Consider West Nile Virus Vaccination, Megan Crenshaw

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More States Join USDA's StrikeForce Initiative: Is Kentucky Next?, Megan Crenshaw

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Study To Address Declining Dairy Industry In Southeastern Region, Megan Crenshaw

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Agreement Reached on Guest Worker Programs: Is Agriculture Work Absent From the American Dream?, Yvette DeLaGuardia

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Farmers Count Warrior Dash As Agritourism Event, Yvette DeLaGuardia

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IRS Uses Old Horse Law to Police Federal Tax Return Preparers, Yvette DeLaGuardia

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Business Planning in Agriculture: Farmers Should Consider Forming a Limited Liability Company, Matthew Doane

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San Joaquin River Restoration Seeks to Restore Salmon While Minimizing Impact on Farmers, Clay Duncan

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The Sugar Bailout: The USDA's Quest to Save Our Sweets and Empty the Government's Wallet, Jessica Durden

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Tarrant and the Future of Interstate Water Disputes, Connor Egan

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A Legal Mechanism for Nationalizing the Coal Industry, Will Emmons

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Nationalize the Coal Industry to Overcome Regulatory Difficulty, Will Emmons

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Shutting Down Our National Parks, Eric Finke

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West Virginia Chicken Farmer Prevails in Dispute Over EPA Authority: What Lies Ahead?, Matthew Forcum

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"Ag Gag" Laws: Putting a Gag on Food Safety, Lynsey Freeman

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Injury in Frack?, Catherine Gavin

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Cultivating Justice for Survivors of Rape on American Farms, Laken Gilbert

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Did Obama Become President to Make Jobs For Lawyers?, David W. Harper Jr.

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Lather Up…Or Not: The Dangers of Body Wash, Lauren Hart

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Water Aquifers: A Solution or Further Nuisance to the U.S. Drought Issue?, Lauren Hart

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Was My Dad a Child Laborer?, Quinn Hill

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Will The Bluegrass State Become The Great Wall of Kentucky?, Jamie Houston

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Following the Money: NEDC's Real Motivation Revealed, Greg Jackson

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Talk Turkey to Me: Chemicals, Grades, and Temperatures Oh My!, Sara Johnston

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Possible Energy Market Manipulation Leads to DOJ Probing, Samuel Jones

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Wind Energy Tax Credits Given One-Year Extension, Colby Khoshreza

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Don't Bug Me: Failure to Comply with FIFRA Can Be Costly, Rachel King

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How Do You Like Them Apples?, Shannon Lawson

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iPhone, iPad, iCigs… Really?, Shannon Lawson

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Tier 3 Gasoline: Is it worth it?, Shannon Lawson

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Why You May Pay More For Your Smartphone in Coming Years: Principles of Market Demand and Scarcity Impact On Rare Earth Metals, Ally Logsdon

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Horse: The Other Red Meat, Jeremy Maynard

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Genetically Modified Crops: A Positive Perspective, Rebekah McKinney

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The Current Debate Concerning Obesity and Crop Subsidies: Why Farmers Should be Concerned, Rebekah McKinney

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Tis’ The Season to Discuss the Subsidy, Rebekah McKinney

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Support Growing for a Revival of Industrial Hemp in Kentucky, Steven Middleton

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Re-evaluating the Agriculture Department's Federal Crop Insurance Program, Erin Murphy

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Con Robinson: Mastering The Art of Begging For Forgiveness, Dillon Nichols

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Horses are Pets - Not Sandwiches, Breck Norment

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A Fresh Solution to a Rotten Problem: Combating Food Waste and Hunger in America, Megan Pigman

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Horse Slaughter in America: Cruel or Necessary?, Megan Pigman

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Pesticides Blamed for Declining Bee Populations, Maegan Pirtle

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Striking a Balance: Modifying the Appalachian Community Health Emergency Act, Maegan Pirtle

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Using Road Salt During Snow and Ice Conditions: Environmental Impact Versus Road Safety, Robert Proudfoot

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U.S. Meat Waste Leads to Unnecessary Production, Toney Robinette

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Wage Your Bets: It's Time for Kentucky to Open Casinos, Vanessa Rogers

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Want to be an Environmentally-Friendly, Cost-Effective Dairy Farmer? There's an App For That., Meredith Schuh

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Agricultural Donation Tax Credit Proposal Stalls in Kentucky General Assembly, Joe Schuler

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Does the Nanosilver Dispute have a Silver Lining?, Rachel Shelton

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The Desperate Need for a Central Governing Body in Horse Racing, Jordan Stanton

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The Equine Tax Parity Act - An Improbable Improvement to the Tax Code, Amanda Stubblefield

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Genetically Modified Tobacco Has Bright Future, Ted Walter

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How Will the Federal Decision Not to Prosecute Recreational Marijuana Use Affect Kentucky?, Ted Walter

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Instant Racing Now Before Kentucky Supreme Court, Ted Walter

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How Corn and Soy Are Clearing America's Grassland, Raabia Wazir

Blog Posts from 2012

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Efficient Compensation of Class Members Suffering from the BP Oil Spill, Ashley Addo

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APHIS Announces New Procedures to Regulate Contagious Equine Metritis, Jocelyn Arlinghaus

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Crop insurance: The agricultural equivalent of the mortgage crisis?, Jocelyn Arlinghaus

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The Commerce Clause, the American Farmer, and the Role of Wickard v. Filburn in the Healthcare Decision, Jocelyn Arlinghaus

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Citrus Canker Compensation, Catherine Barrett

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“Frog Juice” Has Legislators Hopping Mad, Catherine Barrett

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Keystone Oil Pipeline Plans Plugged, Roger Battiston

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EPA Approved E15 Gasoline Does More Harm Than Good, Tyler Brewer

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The Worst Anti-Environmental Bill in History?, Max Bridges

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How Does Lasix Enhance Performance in Horses?, Wes Bright

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Challenging the GMO Giants: OSGATA v. Monsanto Co., Kelly Calder

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Waiting on the Rain: Drought Ravages the Texas Cattle Industry, John Carter

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Considering the Implications of a New Bourbon Tax, Arthur Cook

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France to Keep Temporary Ban on Monsanto Corn, Arthur Cook

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Think Twice Before Using Roundup on Your Garden This Summer, Arthur Cook

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A Jack of All Trades: The King of Silicon Valley Weighs in on International Agriculture, Alexandria Crawley

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Post Hurricane Sandy Relief for Farmers and Producers, Megan Crenshaw

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The U.S. Horse Slaughtering Ban is Lifted – For Better or For Worse?, Chris DeAgano

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Protecting Traditions: The Rehabilitation of Kentucky's Horses and Children, Yvette DeLaGuardia

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Naturally Confusing Consumers: Implied Federal Preemption of State Claims Regarding False and Misleading Food Product Labels, Taryn DeVeau

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Budget Cuts Causing State Park Closures, Clay Duncan