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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduced major changes to USDA farm programs and agricultural tax law, bringing new payment limitation and eligibility rules that could significantly impact producers and agricultural businesses.
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Land trusts have become an increasingly popular avenue for encouraging and enforcing conservation practices. In her blog series, Staff Attorney Emily Stone looks at the legal challenges that can arise with nonprofit land trusts: https://nationalaglawcenter.org/?s=legal+issues+with+land+trust
HHS Proposes Reforms to the “Generally Recognized As Safe” Pathway
On August 10, 2026, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy made two major announcements related to the…
AFIDA Updates Explained: USDA Proposes Substantial Revisions to AFIDA Regulations (Part 2)
by Micah Brown, Research Specialist Over the past several years, foreign ownership and investment in U.S. agricultural land has received increased…
Deere Agrees to Settle FTC Lawsuit
On July 8, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), joined by five states, announced that a settlement had been reached in…
