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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...

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Disease Tracing

by NALC Research Fellow Jordan Berry and Senior Staff Attorney Elizabeth Rumley In December 2003, the United States confirmed its first...

UADA news article – Done in 90 seconds: NALC debuts short-take video series on big legal issues

By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts New video series cuts through legal jargon ‘NALC Explains’ available on...

Services Rescind ESA “Harm” Definition, Environmental Groups File Suit

On July 14, 2026, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) together with the National Marine Fisheries Service (“NMFS”) (collectively,...

The Feed: Vol. 4, Issue 14

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

Food Law in the States: 2026 Update Part 2

With 2026 reaching its halfway point, most state legislatures have wrapped up their legislative sessions. As such, it is important to...

New H-2A Guidance for Dairy Operations

On June 17, 2026, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0200 (the Policy Memorandum), a guidance that...

Supreme Court Approves Texas, New Mexico Consent Decree for Rio Grande

In late May 2026, the Supreme Court accepted a settlement agreement to end a 13-year lawsuit between Texas and New Mexico...

UADA news release: Powell joins National Ag Law Center in communications role

By Mary Hightower  University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture    Fast Facts  Powell a Hendrix, Northwestern alumnus Powell joins NALC after two years on agriculture...

NALC analysis explores Nebraska’s pioneering Agricultural Data Privacy Law

By Phillip Powell National Agricultural Law Center University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts New Nebraska law paves the way...

The Feed: Vol. 4, Issue 13

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

NALC news release: New policies on foreign ownership of ag land focus of July 15 NALC webinar

By Phillip Powell University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts Discussion addresses most recent text of Farm Bill from Senate...

The NALC Quarterly Newsletter: 2Q26

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

Court Rules SNAP Waivers Violate APA

On June 22, 2026, a federal district judge in the District of Columbia ruled that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

UADA news article: SCOTUS: Federal law preempts state failure-to-warn claims

By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts Pesticide litigation likely to change directions SCOTUS sends Durnell back...

June 2026 Monthly Roundup

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

Supreme Court Rules FIFRA Preempts Failure to Warn

On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated in ruling in the landmark case, Monsanto Co. v. Durnell,...

UADA news article: Agricultural Law Center research fellows learn, add to deep knowledge base

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

Nebraska’s Agricultural Data Privacy Act and Similar State Efforts

On April 14, 2026, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed LB 525 into law. LB 525, known as the Agricultural Data Privacy...