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Soil for Sale? Two Tennessee Measures Expand the State’s Foreign Ownership Law Framework

In recent years, a growing number of states have enacted laws restricting foreign ownership of agricultural land and other real property....

BLM Proposes Overhaul of Grazing Program Regulations

The Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) has released a proposal to update regulations implementing livestock grazing on public lands under both...

USDA Updates Stocking Standards for Authorized SNAP Retailers

On May 8, 2026, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) published final rulemaking that updated stocking requirements for authorized retailers participating...

John Deere’s Construction & Forestry Repair Restrictions Challenged

On May 14, 2026, an Illinois-based landscaping company filed a class-action lawsuit in a federal court against equipment manufacturer John Deere...

EPA Issues Final RFS Rule

Jakob Christopherson, Research Fellow Brigit Rollins, Staff Attorney   On April 1, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published its “Set...

Standing timber, state statutes: NALC webinar to examine timber trespass laws and landowner protections

By Ramie Parsons University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts Webinar reviews state timber trespass statutes and landowner remedies Examines...

May 2026 Monthly Roundup

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

Oregon Initiative Petition 28 Draws Attention Ahead of 2026 Election

by NALC Senior Staff Attorney Elizabeth Rumley A proposed ballot measure in Oregon, known as Initiative Petition 28 (IP 28), would...

Soil for Sale? Utah Amends State Foreign Ownership Law

by NALC Staff Recently, the Utah state legislature enacted House Bill 291 (“HB 291”), which amends the state’s existing foreign ownership...

Food Foundations: Categories of Food Ingredients

Emily Whitest, Research Fellow  If you’ve ever read an ingredient list on the back of a bottle of salad dressing or...

UADA news article: Upcoming SCOTUS ruling in ‘failure-to-warn’ case could change course of glyphosate litigation

By the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts SCOTUS decision could alter course of future pesticide litigation Register online...

Farm Bill 2026: Overview

Introduction On April 30, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 224-200 to advance the Farm, Food, and National Security Act...

Food Law in the States – 2026 Update

As it reaches the point of the year when most states are wrapping up their 2026 legislative sessions, there are several...

UADA news release: Failure to Warn: NALC’s latest webinar dives into efforts to limit liability for pesticide manufacturers

By Ramie Parsons University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts Webinar examines state and federal developments on pesticide labeling and...