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Whistleblowers, Divestment, and Disclosure: Idaho Enacts Amendment to State’s Foreign Ownership Law

by NALC staff During the 2025 legislative session, the Idaho state legislature enacted House Bill 356 (“H356”) and Senate Bill 1149...

FDA Announces Plan to “Phase Out” Synthetic Dyes

On April 22, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr. announced the agency’s plan to “phase...

NALC news release: Communicating with government agencies: Session at Western conference details ethical considerations

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture May 5, 2025 Fast facts: Session at...

Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Rescinding Definition of “Harm” Under ESA

On April 17, 2025, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) together with the National Marine Fisheries Service (“NMFS”) (collectively,...

NALC news release: Water law sessions abound at NALC, NASDA Foundation’s Western Conference

By Drew Viguet, NALC Communications & Special Projects Coordinator Agriculture in the Western U.S. is confronted with unique legal and policy...

Soil for Sale? State Legislative Efforts to Restrict Foreign Investments – Part Seven

By NALC staff Since January 2021, almost every state has proposed at least one piece of legislation to prohibit or restrict...

Update on State Pesticide Liability Limitation Bills

This legislative session has seen various trends in legislation among different states, including at least nine states that have introduced bills...

Congress Seeks to Strengthen Oversight: Proposed Amendments to AFIDA

by NALC Staff Over the past few years, federal and state lawmakers have become increasingly concerned about foreign investments in U.S....

NALC news release: Arkansas Ag Secretary Ward to present Mid-South conference keynote

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture April 2, 2025 Fast facts: Wes Ward...

Community Supported Agriculture: A Field Guide for Producers and Consumers (Participation in Federal Programs)

Producers who participate in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) may benefit from the non-traditional aspects of the CSA business model. However, CSA...

Soil for Sale? State Legislative Efforts to Restrict Foreign Investments – Part Six

by NALC Staff Since January 2021, almost every state has proposed at least one piece of legislation to prohibit or restrict...

Who Gets to Say? Agency Deference in a Post-Chevron World – Skidmore v. Swift

Kelli Ludlum, Research Fellow Brigit Rollins, Staff Attorney In 2024, the United Statues Supreme Court issued Loper Bright Enters. v. Raimondo,...

NALC news release: ‘Waters of the U.S.’ on agenda for third annual Western conference

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture March 17, 2025 Fast facts: Conference session...

Soil for Sale? State Legislative Efforts to Restrict Foreign Investments – Part Five

by NALC Staff Since January 2021, almost every state has proposed at least one piece of legislation to prohibit or restrict...

Excluding “Junk” Food from SNAP Benefits

An Iowa lawmaker has proposed legislation that seeks to exclude “junk” food from being eligible for purchase by Iowans using Supplemental...

NALC news release: Butterfly effect? NALC webinar will discuss impacts of listing monarch butterfly under Endangered Species Act

“When a species is listed, it can impact how agricultural producers are able to operate.” —Brigit Rollins, NALC Staff Attorney By...

FDA bans Red Dye No. 3

On January 16, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revoked the color additive listing for use of Red Dye No....

NALC news release: Legal experts to discuss Chevron doctrine, agency authority at Mid-South conference

OFW Law’s John Dillard and Ark Ag Law’s Grant Ballard will lead a session on the landmark SCOTUS decision and its...

States Introduce Pesticide Liability Limitation Bills in 2025 Legislative Session

The start of a new year also means the start of a new legislative session. By late January, all but a...

Soil for Sale? State Legislative Efforts to Restrict Foreign Investments – Part One

by NALC staff Since January 2021, the majority of states have proposed at least one piece of legislation to prohibit or...