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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...

Seventh Circuit Reinstates Chobani “Zero Sugar” Case

In July 2026, the 7th Circuit reinstated a lawsuit brought against the yogurt company, Chobani, which had previously been dismissed by...

NALC news release: New farm program rules, tax changes take center state in Sept.

By Phillip Powell University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts One Big Beautiful Bill tax changes explained New regulations on...

August 2026 Monthly Roundup

 Roundup As August has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information in...

Section 301 Tariffs Challenged

On August 3rd, 2026, a coalition of 25 U.S. states filed suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) to...

The Feed: Vol. 4, Issue 16

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

Lawsuit Challenges Joint USDA-DOI Grazing Action Plan

On August 13, 2026, the Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”), an environmental nonprofit organization, filed a lawsuit against the Department of...

NALC Explains: Monsanto v. Durnell

The Supreme Court has spoken—but what does Monsanto v. Durnell actually mean? In this video, the National Agricultural Law Center explains...

NALC Explains: SNAP Waivers in Court

In this video, Staff Attorney Emily Stone explains a recent federal court ruling that prevents the USDA from giving five states...

NALC Explains: Business Entities and Farm Bill Programs

In our latest video, Senior Staff Attorney Rusty Rumley reminds farmers to always consult their legal counsel before making any big...

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...

The Feed: Vol. 4, Issue 15

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

Reclamation Releases Final EIS for Colorado River

The United States Bureau of Reclamation (“Reclamation”) has issued its final Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) report on the post-2026 operation of...

UADA news release: Major changes to federal foreign ownership reporting loom

By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts Landscape of states’ foreign ownership laws saw major changes from...

AFIDA Updates Explained: Background and Proposed Definitions (Part 1)

by Micah Brown, Research Specialist Over the past several years, foreign ownership and investment in U.S. agricultural land has received increased...

Food Foundations: Seafood Regulation

Mary Grace Winfrey, Research Fellow  Two seafood products sitting side by side at a grocery store can appear nearly identical, yet...

July 2026 Monthly Roundup

July 2026 Roundup As July has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and...

UADA news release: NALC webinar will discuss how to navigate federal child labor laws

By Phillip Powell National Agricultural Law Center   Fast Facts Federal child labor laws to be discussed during free webinar Agricultural...