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Legislative Proposals in Slaughter and Processing

Mary Grace Winfrey, Research Fellow Elizabeth Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney   This article reflects legislative developments as of October 15, 2026....

Recent Changes to Dyed Diesel Regulations

In September 2026, the average price for a gallon of diesel in the United States rose to $6.53, according to the...

2025 AEWR Ruled Unlawful

On August 26, 2026, a federal court in California ruled that the current methodology used to calculate adverse effect wage rates...

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Food Foundations: Livestock & Poultry Slaughter and Processing

Elizabeth Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney Mary Grace Winfrey, Research Fellow   The terms “slaughter” and “processing” describe different, although closely related,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

John Deere’s Construction & Forestry Repair Restrictions Challenged

On May 14, 2026, an Illinois-based landscaping company filed a class-action lawsuit in a federal court against equipment manufacturer John Deere...

Farm Bill 2026: Overview

Introduction On April 30, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 224-200 to advance the Farm, Food, and National Security Act...

John Deere Agrees to Settle Antitrust Lawsuit

On April 6, 2026, John Deere (Deere) agreed to a proposed settlement that would significantly change how it handles repairs and...

Supreme Court Vacates IEEPA Tariffs: What Comes Next?

Introduction In January 2025, President Trump declared national emergencies at the U.S. borders, citing an influx of “poisonous fentanyl” and “the...

Procedures: Injunctions

Most court cases are resolved through monetary relief, when a judge orders one party to pay a sum of money to...

Supreme Court Vacates IEEPA Tariffs

On February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued its much anticipated decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump. At...

Procedures: Exhaustion

When a lawsuit is filed, courts must first resolve preliminary legal issues before they ever consider evidence or reach the merits...

Rain or Shine: An Overview of Federal Disaster Relief Programs

According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, U.S. agricultural producers lost $20.3 billion in 2024 due to natural disasters such as...

United Farm Workers Challenges H-2A Rule

Introduction On November 21, 2025, the national agricultural labor union United Farm Workers (UFW) filed suit against the Department of Labor...

“Top Ten” Issues in Ag & Env Law: 2025 Edition

In the world of agricultural law, 2025 was a year for significant developments and changes.  In summary below, attorneys at the...