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UADA article: Federal agency sued for lack of timely rule on monarch butterfly designation

March 6, 2026  By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture  Fast Facts  Plaintiffs want court to compel U.S. Fish and...

Supreme Court Vacates IEEPA Tariffs

On February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued its much anticipated decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump. At...

Texas Food Law Litigation Updates: Part 2

Though 2026 is young, the year has already seen a few interesting judicial rulings related to food law coming out of...

February 2026 Monthly Roundup

 February 2026 Roundup As February has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and...

Texas Food Law Litigation Updates: Part 1

On January 28, 2026, a judge in the Western District of Texas struck down a Texas law that required labeling for...

UADA news release: National Ag Law Center, NASDA Foundation team up for 2026 Mid-South ag and environmental law conference

By Ramie Parsons University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Feb. 19, 2026 Fast Facts Annual ag and environmental law conference...

2026 Update on State Pesticide Liability Limitation Bills

The 2026 legislative session is currently in process for most states and legislative trends have begun to emerge. One of those...

UADA article: Vaden on Prop 12: ‘Should be struck down’

By Mary Hightower U of A System Division of Agriculture Feb. 11, 2026 Fast Facts: Deputy Sec. of Agriculture Vaden: Prop...

UADA news release: National Agricultural Law Center hosts webinar on community supported agriculture

by Ramie Parsons University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Fast Facts: Webinar explores community supported ag business model for producers,...

Procedures: Exhaustion

When a lawsuit is filed, courts must first resolve preliminary legal issues before they ever consider evidence or reach the merits...

Preliminary Injunction Halts Enforcement of West Virginia’s Food Dye Ban

On December 23, 2025, a District Judge in the Southern District of West Virginia ruled that the state is temporarily prohibited...

January 2026 Monthly Roundup

January 2026 Roundup As January has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and...

UADA News Release: National Agricultural Law Center hosts webinar on agricultural employer readiness for ICE and DHS actions

Jan. 26, 2026 By Ramie Parsons University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Fast Facts: Program to help agricultural employers prepare...