Roundup
As September has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information in agricultural and food law to stakeholders across the country. Outlined below are many of the new NALC resources from September 2026.
Blog Posts
- Seventh Circuit Reinstates Chobani “Zero Sugar” Case
- Policy and Legislative Update on Hemp
- Food Foundations: Livestock & Poultry Slaughter and Processing
- Between a Rock and a Hard Place: A Roadmap for Distressed Agricultural Borrowers
- WOTUS Update: EPA Seeks Comment on Supplemental Proposal
- 2025 AEWR Ruled Unlawful
- Regulating Competition through the Packers and Stockyards Act: History and Recent Changes
- Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Defaulting on FSA Loans
News Releases
- NALC news release: New farm program rules, tax changes take center stage in Sept.
- UADA news article: USDA files notice of appeal in SNAP waiver case
- UADA news article: Illinois River filing: ‘end this case once and for all’
- UADA news article: Public comment period on new WOTUS supplemental proposal ends Oct. 9
The Feed
Webinars
- September 16 – 2026 Update: USDA’s Payment Limitations, Eligibility, & Ag Tax Considerations
- September 30 – NALC-AALA Agricultural Law Careers Panel: For students interested in careers in agricultural and environmental law
NALC Outreach
- Harrison Pittman, NALC Director
- September 8-9 – In-person presentation on ‘Legal Updates & Challenges: Expect the Unexpected’ at the “Out of Focus” American Agribusiness Association’s 2026 meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- September 14 – In-person group presentation ‘National Agricultural Law Center Update’ during plenary session at the 2026 NASDA Annual Meeting in Portland, ME
- September 21 – Online interview on ‘Foreign Ownership of Ag Land’ for the NAFB News Service via Zoom
- Elizabeth Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney
- September 13 – In-person group presentation on issues and careers in agricultural law to NASDA Foundation Next Generation students at 2026 NASDA Annual Meeting in Portland, ME
- September 14 – In-person group presentation ‘National Agricultural Law Center Update’ during plenary session at the 2026 NASDA Annual Meeting in Portland, ME
- September 15 – In-person presentation on ‘Legal Challenges in Animal Agriculture: Implications for the Poultry Industry’ at the 61st National Meeting on Poultry Health, Processing, and Live Production in Ocean City, MD
- Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney
- September 13 – In-person group presentation on issues and careers in agricultural law to NASDA Foundation Next Generation students at 2026 NASDA Annual Meeting in Portland, ME
- September 14 – In-person group presentation ‘National Agricultural Law Center Update’ during plenary session at the 2026 NASDA Annual Meeting in Portland, ME
- September 19 – In-person presentation on ‘Rooted Connections for Community Food Makers’ at the Association for Rural and Small Libraries 2026 Rooted in Community Conference in Montgomery, AL
- September 29 – In-person presentation on business structures and liabilities for farms at the Armed to Farm event in Hattiesburg, MS
- Brigit Rollins, Staff Attorney
- September 3 – In-person presentation on ‘Failure to Warn? Pesticide Labeling Updates‘ at the 2026 Pennsylvania Agricultural Law Symposium in Carlisle, PA
- September 14 – In-person group presentation ‘National Agricultural Law Center Update’ during plenary session at the 2026 NASDA Annual Meeting in Portland, ME
- September 16 – In-person panel presentation before the Plant Agriculture and Pesticides Committee at the 2026 NASDA Annual Meeting in Portland, ME
- September 17 – In-person presentation on ‘Pesticide Liability Bills in State Legislature (Failure to Warn Bills)’ at the 2026 National Roadside Vegetation Management Association’s Annual Conference in Chattanooga, TN
- September 23 – In-person presentation on ‘Pesticide Use & Litigation Update’ at the Ag & Natural Resources Law Summit in Shepherdstown, WV
- Mary Eichenberger, Staff Attorney
- September 13 – In-person group presentation on issues and careers in agricultural law to NASDA Foundation Next Generation students at 2026 NASDA Annual Meeting in Portland, ME
NALC Media Mentions
- September 2 – Ohio Country Journal – New bankruptcy data provides a closer look at Ohio farms
- September 3 – Michigan Farm News – Michigan Agritourism Association to host, celebrate agritourism industry Nov. 4-6
- September 3 – Fruit Growers News – Michigan Agritourism Association marks 20 years at Frankenmuth convention
- September 4 – Hoodline – Detroit Farm & Cider Owner Lists Property for $5.3M After Years Fighting City Hall
- September 7 – Magnolia Reporter – “Can my 2-year-old drive a tractor or combine?” Federal law has a surprising answer
- September 8 – The Fence Post – Ag law center analyzes hemp situation
- September 8 – Morning AgClips – USDA Expands Payment Eligibility for LLCs and S Corporations
- September 8 – Stuttgart Daily Leader – USDA files notice of appeal in SNAP waiver case
- September 9 – Magnolia Reporter – USDA files notice of appeal in SNAP waiver case
- September 9 – Farm Progress – ‘Can my 2-year-old drive a tractor?’ Federal law has surprising answer
- September 9 – AgWired – Industry Ag News 9/9
- September 10 – Farm Talk News – ‘Can my 2-year-old drive a tractor or combine?’ Federal law has a surprising answer
- September 10 – The Arkadelphian – USDA files notice of appeal in SNAP waiver case
- September 11 – The Duncan Banner – ‘Can my 2-year-old drive a tractor or combine?’ Federal law has a surprising answer
- September 11 – High Plains Journal – Farm program rules, tax changes topic of webinar
- September 12 – Hoodline – Forest Park Produce Firm banned through 2027 over $1.9M in unpaid bills
- September 13 – Ohio’s Country Journal – USDA Expands Payment Eligibility for LLCs and S Corporations
- September 15 – American Ag Network – 2026 Cohort of NASDA Next Generation Students Announced
- September 15 – Agri-Pulse – Daybreak Sept. 15: CRA gets new leader; Farm bankruptcies on pace to rise in 2026
- September 17 – Brownfield Ag News – Farm bankruptcies on pace to increase in 2026
- September 17 – Sioux County Radio – Farm bankruptcies on pace to increase in 2026
- September 17 – 1430 WCMY – Farm bankruptcy filings up in 2025, law center says
- September 18 – American Ag Network – State Agriculture Officials Conclude 2026 Conference with Reflections, Announcements and New Leadership
- September 21 – Farm Progress – Navigating the complex world of groundwater law
- September 24 – Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network – Environmental group sues EPA for dicamba records
- September 24 – Springfield Herald News – Foreign Ownership of U.S. Agricultural Land
- September 25 – KFGO 790 – Environmental group sues EPA for dicamba records
- September 25 – Brownfield Ag News – Farm financial stress appears in more than one bankruptcy category
- September 25 – Sioux County Radio – Farm financial stress appears in more than one bankruptcy category
- September 25 – Oklahoma Farm Report – A New Way to See Agricultural Bankruptcy Trends
- September 25 – Englewood Sun – Are scrub jays still protected?
- September 26 – Counterfire – Trump at the UN: Things can only get worse
- September 28 – Southern Farm Network Today – Foreign Ownership Debate Shifts from Statehouses to Washington
- September 28 – RFD-TV – State-level restrictions on Foreign-owned farmland to expand across U.S.
- September 29 – Ag Information Network of the West – Foreign ownership of U.S. farmland