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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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

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Circuit Split Over Graphic Label Requirement for Tobacco Products, Joe Schuler

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Should Tobacco be Included in Free Trade Agreement?, Joe Schuler

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When Are Wetlands Navigable Waters?, Joe Schuler

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One Man's Trash May Be Everyone's Treasure, Rachel Shelton

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American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act and Its Impact on the Horse Capital of the World, Jordan Stanton

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Churchill Downs Filing an "Inquiry" into the Constitutionality of the Texas Racing Act, Amanda Stubblefield

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New Developments in Local Regulation of Hydrofracking, Travis Van Ort

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Coal’s Negative Impact on Kentuckians Calls for New Energy Solutions, Ena Viteskic

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Implementing Stricter Exotic Pets Laws Will Avert Future Animal Tragedies, Ena Viteskic

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Hydrofracking: Environmental Boom or Environmental Nightmare?, Ted Walter

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A Gamble on Gambling: Let Kentuckians Decide to Pull the Lever or Not, John Wathen

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Federal Government Initiates Commenting Period for Potential OCS Lease Sale in Cook Inlet, Alaska, Elizabeth Watson

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Drought Impacts Passage of the Farm Bill, Raabia Wazir

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EPA Exceeds Its Authority By Revoking Mountaintop Removal Permit, Raabia Wazir

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Perceived Problems with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Raabia Wazir

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EPA Plan May End New Coal Power Plants, Roy York

Blog Posts from 2011

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Cutting the Calories: One Act at a Time, Ashley Addo

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Hydraulic Fracturing and the Search for Answers, Jocelyn Arlinghaus

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Agriculture and Antibiotics: A Healthy Mix?, Sarah Baker

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Horses as Service Animals?, Catherine Barrett

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Brazilian Judge Cites Environmental Concerns in Halting Amazon Dam Construction, Roger Battiston

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Getting Green by Going Green: Should the Federal Government Be in the Business of Subsidizing New Energy?, Kelly Calder

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Elk Pose Problems for Kentucky Residents—and Lawmakers, John Carter

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The Kentucky Constitution and Mineral Rights: Constitutionalizing as a Means of Settling the Debate, Arthur Cook

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Fenamiphos: What It Is and Why It Should Not Be in Your Food, Alexandria Crawley

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FDA’s Authority to Regulate State-Licensed Pharmacist Medications for Horses, Chris DeAgano

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Instant Racing: A Possible Trifecta for Kentucky, Taryn DeVeau

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Obama Cites Economic Consequences as Reason for Declining New EPA Standards, Clay Duncan