• May 26, 2022
• Ramie Parsons

A National AgLaw Center Research Publication Formation of Agricultural Cooperatives Compiled by:National Agricultural Law Center Staff   Individual farmers often have difficulty...

• November 21, 2019
• Elizabeth

Publications: Business Organizations/Cooperatives   The Beginner’s Guide to Farmland Ownership: Navigating Your Journey as a Novice Landowner Robert Moore, Attorney and...

• August 1, 2013
• Elizabeth

Cooperatives

• July 9, 2013
• Elizabeth

Case Law Index Cooperatives January 1, 2002 – June 15, 2026 This index provides a comprehensive though not necessarily exhaustive compilation...

• June 3, 2013
• Elizabeth

Cooperatives – An Overview Background Farming is a unique industry, where often times individual farmers cannot consistently and reliably control the...

• May 20, 2013
• Elizabeth

Cooperatives Overview Individual farmers cannot consistently and reliably control the price they receive for their agricultural products or the price they...

• June 29, 2026
• Ramie Parsons

By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts NALC program has had 174 research fellows since 2012 Learn...

• Ag & Food Law Update

• October 29, 2024
• Emily Stone

If you are a consumer interested in connecting with and financially supporting farmers in your local community, one option is Community...

• Agricultural Marketing ServiceBusiness OrganizationsCommodity ProgramsConservation ProgramsCooperativesEmily StoneFarm LaborFederal Loan ProgramsField Guide to CSAFood SafetyLaborLandowner LiabilityLocal Food SystemsUnited States Department of AgricultureUrban Agriculture

• August 8, 2024
• Elizabeth

As of August 2024, three proposals have been released on the 2024 Farm Bill – one in the House of Representatives...

• Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure ActAnimal LawFarm BillForeign OwnershipLand OwnershipMeat ProcessingRenewable EnergySamantha CapaldoSolar Leasing

• March 2, 2023
• Ramie Parsons

Growing Careers in Agricultural & Food Law for Law Students: Ebony Woodruff Topic: Join us on March 29, 2023, for a...

• October 6, 2022
• Elizabeth

On Monday, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (“AMS”) released a proposed rule governing competition in the livestock and poultry industries.  This was...

• Agricultural Marketing ServiceAntitrustElizabeth RumleyPackers and Stockyards ActProduction Contracts

• August 30, 2022
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.        ...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm Service AgencyFinance and CreditForeign Agricultural ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationPesticides

• April 21, 2022
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.        ...

• Administrative LawAg & Food Law UpdateAnimal WelfareBusiness OrganizationsConservation ProgramsCooperativesDaily UpdateFarm LaborFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditFish and Wildlife ServiceLaborNational Environmental Policy ActUnited States Department of Agriculture

• October 13, 2021
• Elizabeth

Statutes Regulating Ownership of Agricultural Land Compiled by: Micah BrownStaff Attorney&Nick SpellmanResearch Fellow  Foreign ownership of U.S. land, specifically private agricultural lands,...

• March 24, 2021
• Elizabeth

Considering Carbon: Opportunities and Challenges Agriculture Faces in the Climate Debate Topic: Almost every month, companies of various sizes across many...

• October 20, 2020
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.                                                                                                                                                 REGULATORY:...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceCooperativesDaily UpdateEnvironmental Protection AgencyHempMarketing OrdersNational Marine Fisheries ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationTaxation

• September 29, 2020
• Elizabeth

Financial conditions during the past few years have been harsh for agricultural producers. Low commodity prices and extreme weather conditions have...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateBankruptcyMicah BrownTaxation

• September 15, 2020
• Elizabeth

The availability of credit is an integral part of the agricultural production process. Borrowing large amounts of capital and incurring considerable...

• Commercial TransactionsCrop InsuranceFarm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUnited States Department of Agriculture

• April 9, 2020
• Elizabeth

COVID-19 Resource Library   With the major changes that COVID 19 has brought to American society and businesses come questions about...

• November 22, 2019
• Elizabeth

Publications: Bankruptcy   Facing Farm Financial Stress: An Overview of the Bankruptcy Option (Series) Peggy Kirk Hall, Associate Professor and Director-...