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UADA article: Vaden on Prop 12: ‘Should be struck down’

By Mary Hightower U of A System Division of Agriculture Feb. 11, 2026 Fast Facts: Deputy Sec. of Agriculture Vaden: Prop...

DOJ & EPA Clarify Stance on Diesel Vehicles Under the CAA

In late January 2026, the Trump administration announced that it will no longer criminally prosecute manufacturers, distributors and users of so-called...

Procedures: Exhaustion

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

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Pesticide Preemption Lawsuit

The United States Supreme Court has announced that it will hear oral arguments in Durnell v. Monsanto, a case filed by...

HHS and USDA release “The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030”

On January 7, 2025, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Secretary Rollins and Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Secretary Kennedy...

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...

News release: National Agricultural Law Center hosts ag trade and policy webinar with USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden

By Ramie Parsons National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture Jan. 14, 2026 Fast facts: Webinar features...

Top Environmental Law Topics to Watch in 2026

The last year saw significant developments in the arena of environmental law and 2026 is likely to bring more of the...

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...

Food Law’s 2025 “Top Ten”

2025 was an impactful year in the world of food law. Last week, NALC staff identified the “top ten” areas in...

“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...

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Florida’s Foreign Ownership Law

by NALC staff The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently issued a decision in Shen v. Simpson (Case...

FWS & NMFS Propose New ESA Rules

In late November, the Untied States Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) together with the National Marine Fisheries Service (“NMFS”) (collectively, “the...

Food Foundations: Regulation of Eggs

The United States has a unique and at times, confusing system of federal regulation over its food supply. Generally, jurisdiction over...

Environmental Group Seeks EPA Response on Petition to Revoke Tolerances for Neonics

The environmental organization Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has filed a legal action with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to...

Environmental Groups Challenge Forest Plan

On October 20, 2025, three environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the United States Forest Service (“USFS”) to challenge its 2019...

‘MAHA’ Movement: Defining Ultra-processed Foods

This month California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1264 into law. This landmark legislation creates a statutory definition of ultra-processed foods...

Court Dismisses PFAS Case Brought by Farmers Against EPA

In late September 2025, a federal court in D.C. dismissed a case filed by farmers and ranchers in Texas against the...

2025 Legislative Recap: Continued Expansion of State-Level Foreign Ownership Restrictions

by NALC staff During the 2025 legislative session, most states considered at least one bill aimed at enacting or amending a...

2023 AEWR Rule Vacated

Introduction  A federal judge in Louisiana recently issued a final judgment that will impact the way farm worker wages are calculated...