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Community Supported Agriculture: A Field Guide for Producers and Consumers (Labor)

Emily Stone, Staff Attorney Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) can be an effective way to connect producers with consumers. For both parties...

Can I Shoot Down Drones Flying over my Property?

Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), sometimes referred to as drones, create cheaper and more efficient ways to...

Federal Judge Halts Enforcement of Arkansas’ Foreign Ownership Restrictions

Recently, Jones Eagle, LLC, a data center business operating to mine digital assets, such as cryptocurrency, filed a lawsuit (Jones Eagle...

Solar Smarts for Landowners: Payment Structures

Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney Grace Henson, Research Fellow   Solar leasing is the practice of renting tracts of land to install solar...

Recent Federal Proposals affecting Meat & Poultry Processing

Dustin Messner, Research Fellow Elizabeth Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney Through recent federal proposals, some members of Congress have expressed interest in...

Federal Court Upholds Treated Seeds Exemption

A federal court in the Northern District of California has recently ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) does not have...

Community Supported Agriculture: A Field Guide for Producers and Consumers (Limiting Liability)

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) can be a beneficial tool for producers to add value to their operation. However, if a CSA...

D.C. Circuit Rules CEQ Lacks Rulemaking Authority

In a 2-1 decision issued earlier this month, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that the Council on Environmental Quality...

Community Supported Agriculture: A Field Guide for Producers and Consumers (Formation and Contracting with Members)

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a great opportunity for agricultural producers looking to add value to their operation and for consumers...

Texas Files Suit Against FWS For Decision to List Mussels As Endangered

In late October, 2024, the state of Texas filed a lawsuit against the Department of Interior and the United States Fish...

Community Supported Agriculture: A Field Guide for Producers and Consumers (Intro)

If you are a consumer interested in connecting with and financially supporting farmers in your local community, one option is Community...

WOTUS Update: Judge Recommends Resolving CWA Dispute in Favor of Landowner Following Sackett Decision

In late September, a federal judge for the Southern District of Florida recommended that an on-going case be resolved in favor...

NALC webinar emphasizes importance of limiting liability for agritourism, equine operations

If you are opening an agritourism location, “it’s going to be important for you, before ever letting people set foot on...

Date Labels and the New California Law

On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB660 into law. This bill was the first in the nation to...

Focusing on Foreign Investments: Congressional Considerations on Evaluating Foreign Acquisitions in U.S. Agriculture

Over the past decade, foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land have grown. At the start of 2023, foreign persons held an...

NALC webinar will review liability challenges for equine, agritourism business owners

“These businesses have a lot to offer for both the owners and the community, but there are key risks involved that...

EPA Releases Vulnerable Species Action Plan

On September 25, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its Vulnerable Species Action Plan (“VSAP”), the finalized version of its...

Food Labeling: The Regulation of Food Allergen Labels

On September 17, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a summary report finding that 13 of 210 retail dark...

Pittman testifies on ag research, technology at U.S. Senate hearing

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture WHEATLAND, N.D. — The evolving arena of...

Focusing on Foreign Investments: Congress Aims to Add Agriculture to CFIUS

On September 11, 2024, the House passed the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 (H.R. 9456) which seeks...