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2023 AEWR Rule Vacated

Introduction  A federal judge in Louisiana recently issued a final judgment that will impact the way farm worker wages are calculated...

‘MAHA’ Movement: State Agency Actions and Consumer Legal Challenges

by Staff Attorney Emily Stone Over the past year, the nutrition and health initiative Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) spearheaded by...

The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 17

The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for...

Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to Texas’ Newly Enacted Foreign Ownership Law

by NALC staff During the 2025 legislative session, Texas became the twenty-eighth state to adopt legislation–Senate Bill 17 (“SB 17”) –prohibiting...

Lawsuit Challenges Registration of Enlist One and Enlist Duo

A coalition of environmental groups lead by the Center for Food Safety have asked a federal court in the District of...

UADA news release: NALC’s Pittman, Deputy USDA Secretary Vaden will join Ag Outlook Forum

Sept. 9, 2025 by the U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Fast facts: Ag Forum will focus on innovation, taxes,...

NALC news release: Tax expert to break down new OBBBA provisions in NALC webinar

Kristine Tidgren, director of Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation, or CALT, will lead the one-hour session, which...

FTC Files Suit Against John Deere

Overview The “Right to Repair” is a nationwide movement seeking to lift repair restrictions on various products from consumer electronics to...

Solar Smarts for Landowners: Property Owner Rights/Use

Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney Grace Henson, Research Fellow   Solar leasing is the practice of installing solar panels on...

UADA article: Mencer: Keeping good records a necessity for farms with H-2A labor

Sept. 1, 2025 By Mary Hightower U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Fast facts: Farm operations need to understand intricacies...

August Monthly Roundup

 Roundup As August has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information in...

The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 16

The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for...

Federal Court Upholds Reporting Exemption for Livestock Emissions

On August 7, 2025, a federal court in the District of Columbia issued an order to resolve a lawsuit originally filed...

Food Foundations: Standards of Identity

On July 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was revoking and proposing to revoke 52...

The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 15

The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for...

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NALC news release: August NALC webinar to explore agricultural labor law

National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture August 13, 2025 Fast facts: Aug. 20 NALC webinar will...

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The Deal With Dicamba: EPA Proposes Unconditional Registration for Over-the-Top Use

In late July 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that it had opened a public comment period on its proposal...

Food Foundations: FDA Human Food Inspections

In the first half of 2025, there have already been eight reported Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigations stemming from foodborne...

July Monthly Roundup

 Roundup As July has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information in...

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House Passes Legislation to Increase Monitoring of Certain Foreign Investments

by NALC staff On June 23, 2025, the House passed the Agricultural Risk Review Act (H.R. 1713) which seeks to increase...