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ICYMI: USDA has proposed the most significant revisions to the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA) regulations since 1979—and the changes could substantially expand federal reporting requirements for foreign interests in U.S. agricultural land. Public comments
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AFIDA Updates Explained: Background and Proposed Definitions (Part 1)
Over the past several years, foreign ownership and investment in U.S. agricultural land has received increased attention from Congress, state legislatures,…
Food Foundations: Seafood Regulation
Mary Grace Winfrey, Research Fellow Two seafood products sitting side by side at a grocery store can appear nearly identical, yet…
July 2026 Monthly Roundup
July 2026 Roundup As July has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and…
