Alerts From the Stoel Rives Web Site http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?show=3359 en-us Copyright 2010, Stoel Rives clientservices@stoel.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 9/7/2010 10:49:25 PM http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5803 U.S. Representatives Collin Peterson (MN) and Tim Walz (MN) introduced the Wind Energy Promotion Act (WEPA) last month. If WEPA becomes federal law, the Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) promises to become an even more potent driver for wind ... Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5796 On July 28, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger used his line item veto authority to eliminate $27 Million in state funding to local governments for Williamson Act contracts. Under the Williamson Act (officially titled "The California Land Conservation ... Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5551 This June, as in years past, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) needs your help in nominating farmers and ranchers to serve on local County Committees. County Committees have substantial influence on a number of decisions ... Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5401 On May 6, 2009, the Rural Business-Cooperative Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it is accepting applications for approximately $18 million in Value-Added Producer Grants. Funds are available for value-added agricultural projects, ... Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5248 On April 6, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is making more than $17 million in grants available under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program provides education, ... Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=3360 As part of the Farm Bill enacted in mid-2008, Congress included a new tax credit to help defray costs of providing security against theft and terrorism for agricultural chemicals and pesticides. The income tax credit equals 30 percent of any "qualified ... Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT