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An Idea for Barack Obama: Why Not Pick Sen. Dick Lugar as Secretary of State?
By Kenneth D. Ackerman, as published on The Huffington Post So, President Obama, you need a new Secretary of State to replace Hillary Clinton, but you don’t like any of the choices sitting on your...
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A Reality Check for Organic Food Dreamers
Modern farming methods offer the best hope to feed the world’s billions By John R. Block I grew up on a farm in Knox County, Ill., and I still farm the family land. We grow corn, soybeans and wheat,...
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2012 in the Rear View Mirror
By Arthur Y. Tsien Now that that the Christmas stockings, Hanukkah menorahs and Kwanzaa harvest symbols have been put away until year end, and resolutions for 2013 have been written (and hopefully not...
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Former USDA Official Janie Hipp Joins OFW Law as Of Counsel
We are pleased to announce that Janie Hipp, Esq., formerly with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), will be joining OFW Law as Of Counsel. Hipp is a nationally recognized expert on Indian...
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FSMA Webinar
January 24, 2013 – 12pm ET Hazard Analysis & Preventive Controls for Human Food OFW Law and The Food Institute, the best “single source” for information about the food industry, will present a...
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FSMA Analysis, Webinar
OFW Law has prepared comprehensive memoranda on two major FDA proposed rules, which FDA has characterized as the cornerstones of the new food safety system created by the Food Safety Modernization Act:...
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OFW Law Attorneys Author Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Biotech Seeds Case
OFW Law attorneys Gary H. Baise, Stewart D. Fried and John G. Dillard have filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the American Soybean Association, 15 state soybean...
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USDA Ag Outlook Forum Tomorrow
Don’t miss our very own Ken Ackerman at the 2013 USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum tomorrow, February 21, moderating the panel discussion on Managing Financial Risk in Agriculture. Appearing with Ken...
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First Son: The Biography of Richard M. Daley
Reviewed by Kenneth D. Ackerman, as published by the Washington Independent Review of Books History and public opinion rarely turn a kind face toward children of famous people. We usually just love to...
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Bowman v. Monsanto: Supreme Court Confirms That Soybeans Do Not Grow...
By Gary H. Baise, Stewart D. Fried, and John G. Dillard In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a patent holder’s rights in biotech seeds extend to subsequent generations of crops...
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Hot Dogs on the Hill
Former Congressman and OFW Law Senior Policy Advisor Charlie Stenholm (D-TX) greets six-time Major League Baseball Gold Glove Award winning catcher Jim Sundberg, who spent 12 years with the Texas...
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Ken Ackerman’s Latest History: Abraham Lincoln’s Spoiled Son
How hard was it for Robert Todd Lincoln-oldest son of the great president who won the Civil War, ended slavery, and today tops most polls as most admired leader in American history-to make a mark in...
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Upcoming Webinar on Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (CLE Credit...
The National Agricultural Law Center is hosting a webinar on USDA’s Country of Origin Labeling rule for meat sold in retail establishments. The webinar, “COOL or Not-So-COOL: An Overview and Discussion...
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Anyone want to write a nonfiction book?
When OFW Law’s Ken Ackerman is not providing legal and government affairs representation to the agriculture industry, with a special focus on crop insurance and risk management, he is a prolific...
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OFW Law’s MMXIII in Retrospect
By Arthur Y. Tsien As MMXIV starts, it’s time for a retrospective look at MMXIII. What follows is a list of noteworthy events from MMXIII in our food, drug, medical device, and agriculture corner of...
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OFW Law Wins Arbitration Decision Against Major Crop Insurance Company –...
By Kenneth D. Ackerman and Elliot Belilos OFW Law recently prevailed in Arbitration on behalf of a farm producer against a major insurance provider under USDA’s Federal crop insurance program. The...
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RMA “Self Certification”: Can Federal Crop Insurance AIPs Rely on It In...
By Kenneth D. Ackerman Federal crop insurance provided by USDA’s Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) and participating private companies (Approved Insurance Providers or AIPs) is often described...
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Former Minority Counsel to House Ag Committee, Nathan Fretz, Joins OFW Law
We are pleased to announce that Nathaniel “Nathan” Fretz, Esq., formerly with the House Agriculture Committee staff, will be joining OFW in the practice of law. Fretz, who will join our Government...
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Washington Post Recognizes OFW Law’s FDA Regulatory Practice
Today, the Washington Post recognized OFW Law for being a leader in U.S. Food and Drug Administration law, and food safety regulatory matters. We are proud of the role we have played in advancing...
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Practical Tips From “Dr. Doom and Ms. Gloom”
By Barbara J. Masters, D.V.M. and Jolyda O. Swaim Meet “Dr. Doom” and “Ms. Gloom” “Dr. Doom” Mixed in with the attorneys at OFW Law is the former USDA Food Safety Inspection Service’s (FSIS)...
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