Brigit Rollins, Author at National Agricultural Law Center
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The Congressional Review Act: How it Works, Why it Matters

The Congressional Review Act (“CRA”) was passed by Congress in 1996 for the purpose of allowing congressional lawmakers to review and...

WOTUS Update: 2022 WOTUS Rule Faces Legal Challenges

In late December 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its long-anticipated final rule to redefine the term “waters of the...

Judge Issues Ruling in Klamath River Dispute

On February 6, 2023, a federal judge in California issued a ruling concluding that the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) preempted an...

California Takes Steps to Reduce Pesticide Use In State

In January 2023, the State of California released a document titled “Accelerating Sustainable Pest Management: A Roadmap for California” (referred to...

EPA Releases New Environmental Justice Guidance Document

Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a new guidance document regarding the agency’s authority to consider the cumulative...

WOTUS Update: EPA Releases Highly Anticipated Final Rule to Redefine “Waters of the United States”

On December 30, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency  (“EPA”) released its long-awaited rule to redefine the definition of “waters of the...

Top Environmental Law Topics from 2022

Over the past year, the environmental law arena has seen various issues and developments that have had impacts on agriculture. Some...

End of Year Update on the ESA

In 2019 and 2020, the Trump Administration adopted multiple regulations impacting how the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) is carried out. The...

Enviro Groups Ask EPA to Revisit CWA CAFO Rules

In October 2022, a coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit asking the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to formally respond to...

Resources for Underserved Communities: Highlight of New Publications

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, environmental justice is defined as “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all...

Pesticide Review: Recent Actions from Various Pesticide Legal Challenges

The past several weeks have seen developments in various on-going legal disputes over pesticides. Recent actions concerning glyphosate, dicamba, and pesticide-treated...

Building Blocks: The Basics of the RCPP

First authorized in the 2014 Farm Bill, the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (“RCPP”) is a voluntary conservation program administered by the...

Building Blocks: Basics of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program

Under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (“ACEP”), private landowners, land trusts, and other entities work with the United State Department of...

Building Blocks: The Basics of EQIP

First authorized in the 1996 Farm Bill, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (“EQIP”) is a voluntary conservation program that offers financial...

Ag & the IRA: Conservation Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act

On August 16, 2022, President Biden officially signed the $739 billion spending package known as the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) into...

Clean Water Act Citizen Suits Before Fourth Circuit

An important component of many environmental statutes is the ability for private citizens to initiate lawsuits to enforce the statute. This...

Environmental Law Highlight: Developments From the First Half of 2022

The first half of 2022 has seen a lot of development in the area of environmental law. From lawsuits to regulatory...

Plaintiffs & Pesticides: Honorable Mentions

Up to now, each article in this series exploring the legal claims commonly raised by plaintiffs in pesticide injury cases has...

Procedures: Personal and Subject Matter Jurisdiction

In order to hear cases, a court must have jurisdiction over both the parties to the lawsuit and the subject matter...

Ag and Food Law Daily Update: June 29, 2022

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