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Soil for Sale? State Legislative Efforts to Restrict Foreign Investments – Part One

by NALC staff Since January 2021, the majority of states have proposed at least one piece of legislation to prohibit or...

NALC news release: National Ag Law Center partners with NASDA Foundation on 2025 conferences

“We’re really excited to be able to offer both of these programs again, and especially to continue to grow them by...

NALC news release: Shipman: Impact of 2024 elections on agriculture ‘a lot to talk about’

Hunt Shipman, principal and director at Cornerstone Government Affairs, discussed the Farm Bill, China, nutrition programs and more in the Jan....

The NALC Quarterly Newsletter: 4Q24

The National Agricultural Law Center compiles and publishes a quarterly newsletter highlighting recent and upcoming events and resources. The newsletter for...

FDA Releases Final “Healthy” Rule

On December 27, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its final rule updating the definition for the implied nutrient...

The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 1

The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for...

FWS Proposes Listing the Monarch Butterfly as “Threatened” Under the ESA

On December 12, 2024, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) released its long-awaited proposed decision to designate the monarch...

UADA article — The on-again, off-again Corporate Transparency Act has March 25 court date, but SCOTUS may get first crack

In its filing to the Supreme Court, the DOJ said it expects to succeed, in part because the law’s “requirements fall...

NALC news release: Jan. 15 webinar to discuss impact of 2024 elections on ag law, policy

“Change in government impacts agriculture across the country. It’s important for agricultural stakeholders to grasp what is ahead amidst changing structures.”...

December Monthly Roundup

 Roundup As December and 2024 have ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and...

Community Supported Agriculture: A Field Guide for Producers and Consumers (Labor)

Emily Stone, Staff Attorney Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) can be an effective way to connect producers with consumers. For both parties...

UADA article — YEAREND: Corporate Transparency Act, Foreign Ownership, Chevron shift mark turbulent 2024

“2024 brought in some of the most consequential developments in ag law and policy in a long time.” — Harrison Pittman...

Can I Shoot Down Drones Flying over my Property?

Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), sometimes referred to as drones, create cheaper and more efficient ways to...

NALC news release: Federal judge puts Arkansas foreign ownership restrictions on hold

The preliminary injunction applies to the plaintiffs in Jones Eagle LLC v. Arkansas Department of Agriculture. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural...

The Feed: Vol. 2, Issue 23

The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for...

Federal Judge Halts Enforcement of Arkansas’ Foreign Ownership Restrictions

Recently, Jones Eagle, LLC, a data center business operating to mine digital assets, such as cryptocurrency, filed a lawsuit (Jones Eagle...

Solar Smarts for Landowners: Payment Structures

Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney Grace Henson, Research Fellow   Solar leasing is the practice of renting tracts of land to install solar...

Recent Federal Proposals affecting Meat & Poultry Processing

Dustin Messner, Research Fellow Elizabeth Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney Through recent federal proposals, some members of Congress have expressed interest in...

Texas federal judge issues nationwide injunction, suspends business ownership reporting requirements

The injunction comes less than a month before a major Corporate Transparency Act reporting deadline. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law...

Federal Court Upholds Treated Seeds Exemption

A federal court in the Northern District of California has recently ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) does not have...