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January Monthly Round Up

As we begin February and reflect on last month, staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research...

Resources for Underserved Communities: Highlight on Food Insecurity and Food Access

The Economic Research Service (ERS), an agency housed within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), explains food insecurity “is a...

Ag and Food Law Daily Update: January 28, 2022

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

Ag and Food Law Daily Update: January 27, 2022

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

Changes to State Overtime & Minimum Wages for the Agriculture Industry

Introduction The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) is a law passed by Congress that, among other things, sets the federal standards...

Ag and Food Law Daily Update: January 26, 2022

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

Procedures: Agency Adjudication

This article is the next installment of NALC’s blog series on legal procedure. A previous blog post in the series explained...

Ag & Food Law Quarterly Report: Fourth Quarter 2021

The National Agricultural Law Center provides the Ag & Food Law Quarterly Report as part of its mission to serve as the nation’s...

Ag and Food Law Daily Update: January 25, 2022

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

Ag and Food Law Daily Update: January 24, 2022

REGULATORY: EPA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Notice announcing submissions under the Toxic Substances Control Act from 12/01/2021 to 12/31/2021. Info here. Final...

Ag and Food Law Daily Update: January 21, 2022

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

EPA Adopts New Policy For ESA Consultations & New Pesticide Active Ingredients

On January 11, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that effective immediately it had changed its policy regarding Endangered Species...

Ag and Food Law Daily Update: January 20, 2022

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

Ag and Food Law Daily Update: January 19, 2022

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

Restricting Foreign Farmland Investments: Alabama’s Proposed Constraints on Foreign Ownership

Recently, an Alabama state lawmaker proposed a bill (S.B. 14) that is aimed at restricting foreign ownership of agricultural land within...

Ag and Food Law Daily Update: January 18, 2022

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

Closed for MLK Day 2022

The National Agricultural Law Center’s office is closed today to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Regular hours of operation will...

Ag and Food Law Daily Update: January 14, 2022

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

Basics of International Trade: Tariffs

International markets are important for many United States agricultural products. Trade agreements with various countries have provided new market opportunities for...

Ag and Food Law Daily Update: January 13, 2022

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