South Dakota Amends State Restriction on Foreign Acquisitions of Ag Land
- March 5, 2024
- Elizabeth
On March 4, 2024, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed into law House Bill 1231 (“HB 1231”) which amends a state...
U.S.-Mexico Trade Dispute Over Genetically Modified Corn
- February 22, 2024
- Elizabeth
In 2023, the United States (“U.S.”) exported $13.1 billion in corn, approximately $5.4 billion of which went to Mexico. As a...
Eleventh Circuit Narrowly Blocks Florida From Enforcing Foreign Ownership Law
- February 20, 2024
- Elizabeth
On February 1, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted a partial injunction in favor of two...
Agritourism: Reducing Liability Risk During Solar Eclipse Activities
- February 14, 2024
- Elizabeth
Tayler Workman, NALC Research Fellow and Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will...
U.S. Department of Labor Finalizes Independent Contractor Rule
- February 8, 2024
- Elizabeth
Classifying workers as “employees” or “independent contractors” is an important task for agricultural employers because of the legal obligations and protections...
Supreme Court of Nevada Issues Important Decision Impacting Groundwater Rights
- February 7, 2024
- Elizabeth
On January 25, 2024, the Supreme Court of Nevada issued an important decision in the long running dispute over pumping groundwater...
Who Owns the Ag Land? Congress Considering Changes to the Federal Reporting Regime
- February 6, 2024
- Elizabeth
On January 25, 2024, Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced the AFIDA Improvements Act of 2024 (S. 3666) which seeks to amend...
Challenges to the 2023 U.S. Department of Labor H-2A AEWR Methodology Rule
- January 25, 2024
- Elizabeth
The H-2A program, which allows employers to employ foreign nationals to fill temporary U.S. agricultural jobs, plays an essential role in...
USDA Proposes Updates to Foreign Held Agricultural Land Reporting
- January 23, 2024
- Elizabeth
Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) announced that it is seeking public feedback—due by February 16, 2024—on how foreign persons...
State Tax Changes Enacted in 2023 Affecting Agriculture
- January 11, 2024
- Elizabeth
April may feel far away in January, but tax day is always closer than you think. For agricultural producers, staying on...
Who Owns the Business? Corporate Transparency Act and Foreign Entity Disclosures
- January 9, 2024
- Elizabeth
As previously discussed, the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (“AFIDA”) (7 U.S.C. §§ 3501–3508) contains reporting requirements mandating that certain foreign...
“Top Ten” Issues in Ag & Env Law: 2023 Edition
- December 21, 2023
- Elizabeth
In the world of agricultural law, 2023 was a year for significant developments and changes. In summary below, attorneys at the...
Recent Federal and State Legislation to Amend Child Labor Laws
- December 14, 2023
- Elizabeth
Agriculture can be a hazardous occupation, and adding child workers into the equation can lead to even more dangerous situations. During...
Spotlighting State Restrictions on Foreign Land Investments: Louisiana – Part Two
- December 12, 2023
- Elizabeth
The Louisiana Constitution permits “[e]very person…the right to acquire, own, control, use,…private property.” La. Const. Ann. art. I, § 4. However,...
How To: Find an Attorney
- December 4, 2023
- Elizabeth
By: NALC Senior Staff Attorney Elizabeth Rumley As a lawyer at the National Agricultural Law Center, I don’t represent clients. While...
Flood Insurance for Agricultural Producers
- November 30, 2023
- Elizabeth
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”), only one inch of water in a property can cause more than $25,000...
Spotlighting State Restrictions on Foreign Land Investments: Louisiana – Part One
- November 28, 2023
- Elizabeth
The Louisiana Constitution permits “[e]very person…the right to acquire, own, control, use,…private property.” La. Const. Ann. art. I, § 4. However,...
Legal Challenges to State Hemp Laws and Regulations
- November 16, 2023
- Elizabeth
In 2023, lawsuits were filed against state governments in Indiana, Arkansas, Virginia, and Alaska alleging that state hemp laws and regulations...
Spotlighting State Restrictions on Foreign Land Investments: Arkansas – Part Two
- November 14, 2023
- Elizabeth
On April 11, 2023, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law Senate Bill 383 (“SB 383”) which seeks to restrict...
USDA Publishes Final Rule Amending Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards
- November 2, 2023
- Elizabeth
On October 25, 2023, Secretary Vilsack announced that the Agricultural Marketing Service (“AMS”) had finalized the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards...