Study Illustrates How Biofuels Can Increase Demand for Agricultural Commodities While Meeting Food and Energy Goals July 1, 2026 During a June 16, 2026, Capitol Hill press conference, U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA) released a study entitled Fueling Agriculture: Biofuels as the Catalyst. Prepared by S&P Global Energy, […]
July 1, 2026 Colorado Supreme Court Confirms Water Activity Enterprises Can Exercise Eminent Domain The Colorado Supreme Court recently issued a significant ruling for water providers and private landowners alike, confirming as legally authorized by Colorado statutes the condemnation of land for water right infrastructure. In N. Integrated Supply Project […]
Sive, Paget & Riesel recently secured a significant victory on behalf of the Battery Park City Authority in The Battery Alliance et al. v. Battery Park City Authority et al. (No. 162911/2025), New York State Supreme Court, New York County, successfully defending the approval of the Authority’s North/West Battery Park City climate resiliency […]
USDA Will Hold FY 2026 Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program Technical Assistance Webinar on June 29, 2026, Letters of Intent Are Due July 1 June 27, 2026 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will hold a webinar on June 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (EDT) to provide technical assistance […]
New York Enacts Substantial Reforms to SEQRA On May 27, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law significant amendments to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. The amendments — the most sweeping in decades — exempt certain categories of […]