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 2013

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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

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Promotion of Urban Agriculture is Important to the American Food Supply, Clay Duncan

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USDA and Congress Seek to Help Farmers Affected by Summer 2012 Drought, Clay Duncan

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Fracking’s Dynamic Impact on the Energy Economy: Winners and Losers, Jessica Durden

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Has Obama Lost the Coal States? The Courts v. The Industry, Jessica Durden

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Maximizing the Great Lakes: An International Effort & An Interstate Struggle, Jessica Durden

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Solar Farm Jobs: The Case for Updating Kentucky's Net-Metering Laws, Will Emmons

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Kentucky Contemplates Increased Cigarette Taxes: Symbolic Efforts to Put Out Tobacco Use and Industry, Michael Erena

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Implications of Rising Hay Costs on Horses, Stephen Frazier

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What’s In Your Orange Juice?, Kelli Hagan

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Grand Canyon Mining Ban: Environmentalism v. Industrialism, Bradley S. Harn

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A Lesson in Drafting: What Not To Do, Matt Hassen

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Update on Instant Racing, Matt Hassen

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You’re Out! Oversight of Jockey Exclusion, Matt Hassen

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Economic Development Spending: Should the Horse Racing Industry be on the Chopping Block?, Christopher Henderson

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Paving the Way for Better Highways, Sam Jones

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Proposal for Decriminalization of Medicinal Marijuana Could Lead to Economic Boom for State of Kentucky, Samuel Jones

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The Costa Concordia disaster and what it means for the environment and surrounding marine life, Whitney Jones

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Federal Budget Cuts Place Key USDA Programs At-Risk, Colby Khoshreza

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The Food Safety and Modernization Act meets Opposition from Local Governments, Colby Khoshreza

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Modern-Day Slavery: Human Trafficking and the Agricultural Industry, Hamida Labi

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On Thin Ice: Effects of a Historically Warm Winter on Ice Fishing, Neal Manor

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“Rules to Live By III”: How the Third Phase of MSHA’s Initiative Seeks to Save Lives, Alison Marcotte

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High Gas Prices: Desperate Times, but No Call for Desperate Measures, Collier Marsh

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Doping Horses, Breck Norment

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E-Waste: Damaging to the Environment and Earth’s Natural Resources - Advocating for E-Waste Producer Responsibility Legislation, Breck Norment

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Interstate Racing and Wagering and Compact: Can 6 be Uniform?, Ashley Payne

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New Mercury Rules—Benefit or Bust?, Ashley Payne

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Keystone XL Permit Decision, Take Two: Will "National Interest" Prevail in 2013?, Megan Pigman

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California's Cap-and-Trade Program: A Potential Model for the Country, Maegan Pirtle

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Contractual Relationships Between Agricultural Growers and Commodity Buyers, Robert Proudfoot

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Increased Bicycle Use Means It Is Time to Revisit Vehicle Laws, Robert Proudfoot

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Contraceptive Vaccine for Horses: A Cash Cow?, Kate Remias

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Energy Indolence Is Becoming More Likely, But Will it Impact Foreign Affairs?, Phillip Robinette

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New High Tech Thermostat Promises Energy Cost Savings, Toney Robinette

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The Drought's Effect on Corn and Its Subsequent Effect on Meat Prices, Toney Robinette

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Coal Company Closures and the Future of Energy, Vanessa Rogers

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Is Organic Really Better?, Vanessa Rogers

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The Obesity Epidemic and Its Impact on Agriculture, Vanessa Rogers

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Climate Change is Heating Up in Courts, Peter Rottgers

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Could the Threat of Preemption Herald a State Crackdown on Horse Trainers Who Don't Follow the Rules?, Peter Rottgers

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California's Proposition 37: What Does Its Failure Signify for America's Food Industry?, Meredith Schuh