• February 7, 2023
• Micah Brown

In the past two years or so, as discussed in the first article of this seven-part series, the issue of restricting...

• Land OwnershipMicah Brown

• January 24, 2023
• Micah Brown

In December 2022, Congress passed a $1.7 trillion spending package for FY23 known as the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (“CAA”), which...

• Farm Service AgencyLand OwnershipMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• January 10, 2023
• Micah Brown

In the past two years or so, as discussed in the first article of this six-part series, the issue of restricting...

• Land OwnershipMicah Brown

• December 13, 2022
• Micah Brown

Ownership of U.S. land, specifically agricultural lands, by foreign persons or entities has been an issue that traces to the origins...

• Land OwnershipMicah Brown

• November 29, 2022
• Micah Brown

Over the past few years, federal and state lawmakers have become increasingly concerned about foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land. While...

• Farm Service AgencyLand OwnershipMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• November 15, 2022
• Micah Brown

Over the past few years, federal and state lawmakers have become increasingly concerned about foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land. While...

• Farm Service AgencyLand OwnershipMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• November 1, 2022
• Micah Brown

Over the past decade, foreign investments in agricultural land have grown. At the start of 2021, foreign persons held an interest...

• Disaster Assistance ProgramsFarm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsLand OwnershipMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• October 18, 2022
• Micah Brown

Many agricultural producers across the nation obtain crop insurance coverage for their planted acreage under the federal crop insurance program (“FCIP”)....

• Checking in on Crop InsuranceCrop InsuranceFederal Crop Insurance CorporationMicah Brown

• October 4, 2022
• Micah Brown

Recently, the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) established a new program known as the Transitional and Organic Grower Assistance (“TOGA”)...

• Checking in on Crop InsuranceCrop InsuranceFederal Crop Insurance CorporationMicah Brown

• September 20, 2022
• Micah Brown

Recently, California’s state legislature passed a bill (SB 1084) that is aimed at restricting foreign ownership of agricultural land within the...

• Land OwnershipMicah Brown

• September 8, 2022
• Micah Brown

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

• Ag & Food Law UpdateEndangered Species ActFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActFish and Wildlife ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• September 7, 2022
• Micah Brown

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

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceAquacultureEnvironmental Protection AgencyPesticides

• September 6, 2022
• Micah Brown

In August 2022, Congress passed a $739 billion spending package known as the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) of 2022. Of the...

• Farm Service AgencyFinance and CreditMicah BrownUnderserved Communities, BIPOC

• September 6, 2022
• Micah Brown

REGULATORY: EPA, FWS, FAS, USDA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule announcing that EPA is taking direct final action on the authorization...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateEndangered Species ActEnvironmental Protection AgencyFish and Wildlife ServiceForeign Agricultural ServiceUnited States Department of Agriculture

• September 1, 2022
• Micah Brown

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

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceAnimal WelfareEnvironmental Protection AgencyNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• August 31, 2022
• Micah Brown

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

• Ag & Food Law UpdateCommodity Credit CorporationEndangered Species ActEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActFish and Wildlife ServiceForeign Agricultural Service

• August 30, 2022
• Micah Brown

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

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm Service AgencyFinance and CreditForeign Agricultural ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationPesticides

• August 29, 2022
• Micah Brown

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

• Ag & Food Law UpdateEndangered Species ActEnvironmental Protection AgencyFish and Wildlife ServiceFood and Drug AdministrationForest ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationPesticidesUnited States Department of Agriculture

• August 26, 2022
• Micah Brown

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

• Ag & Food Law UpdateClean Water ActLabor

• August 25, 2022
• Micah Brown

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

• Ag & Food Law UpdateFish and Wildlife ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration