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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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

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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