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Data on Economic and Bankruptcy Trends
A broader perspective of ag bankruptcies filed since 2021.
What happens between the farm and the grocery store? Understanding the difference between “slaughter” and “processing” is an important part of understanding the food supply chain.
In this installment of the 'Food Foundations' blog series, NALC Research Fellow Mary Grace Winfrey
Are you a student interested in agricultural law? Check out the National Agricultural Law Center’s Bridges Initiatitive! It's a student-focused, public-private partnership offering professional development, networking, and increased legal knowledge to pre-college,
A haying lease does more than put hay in the barn—it protects both landowners and tenants. Our partner @tiffany-dowell-lashmet-0a718778 from @texas-a&m-agrilife Extension and NALC Research Fellow @taylorharwood24 have teamed up to develop a checklist that breaks down the
The NALC will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in observance of #LaborDay. To all those whose hard work and determination make the #ag industry thrive: thank you! #agriculture #agindustry #LaborDay2026
UADA news article: USDA files notice of appeal in SNAP waiver case
The U.S. Department of Agriculture filed a notice of appeal after a federal judge struck down waivers in five states that…
Food Foundations: Livestock & Poultry Slaughter and Processing
Elizabeth Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney Mary Grace Winfrey, Research Fellow The terms “slaughter” and “processing” describe different, although closely related,…
Policy and Legislative Update on Hemp
Riata Meldrum, Research Fellow Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney On November 12, 2025, Public Law 119-37 was signed into law with…
