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Food Law in the States – 2026 Update

As it reaches the point of the year when most states are wrapping up their 2026 legislative sessions, there are several...

UADA news release: Failure to Warn: NALC’s latest webinar dives into efforts to limit liability for pesticide manufacturers

By Ramie Parsons University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts Webinar examines state and federal developments on pesticide labeling and...

Soil for Sale? South Dakota Amends State Foreign Ownership & Reporting Law

In recent years, a growing number of states have enacted laws restricting foreign ownership of agricultural land. South Dakota is among...

Environmental Group Sues EPA for Delayed Response to Glyphosate Petition

On April 21, 2026, the Environmental Working Group (“EWG”), a nonprofit advocacy organization, filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency...

John Deere Agrees to Settle Antitrust Lawsuit

On April 6, 2026, John Deere (Deere) agreed to a proposed settlement that would significantly change how it handles repairs and...

Food Foundations: Geographic Indicators on Agricultural Products

The global nature of our food supply has been on full display over the past year. As tariff and trade uncertainties...

UADA news release: Mid-South ag law conference highlights SCOTUS updates, trends

By Ramie Parsons National Agricultural Law Center U of A Division of Agriculture Fast Facts American Farm Bureau Federation attorney hosts...

Federal Court Strikes Down 2019 & 2024 ESA Regulations

On March 30, 2026, a federal court in California issued a ruling to overturn several Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) regulations adopted...

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Solar Smarts for Landowners: Miscellaneous Clauses

Solar leasing is the practice of installing solar panels on large areas of land leased from a third party to generate...

UADA news release: NALC, NASDA Foundation to host Agricultural & Food Law Policy Briefing in Washington, D.C.

By Ramie Parsons University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Fast Facts Half-day agricultural and food law policy program in Washington,...

Supreme Court Vacates IEEPA Tariffs: What Comes Next?

Introduction In January 2025, President Trump declared national emergencies at the U.S. borders, citing an influx of “poisonous fentanyl” and “the...

UADA news release: National Agricultural Law Center hosts webinar on international ag trade developments

Program examines tariffs, Supreme Court IEEPA decision, ag trade disputes By Ramie Parsons University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts...

Eleventh Circuit takes up Florida’s Ban on Cell-Cultured Meat

On March 23, 2026, the Eleventh Circuit published an opinion upholding a district court’s denial of a preliminary injunction in Upside...

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Indiana Expands Foreign Ownership Restrictions Through Newly Enacted State Law

by NALC staff In recent years, a growing number of states have enacted laws restricting foreign ownership of agricultural land and...

Department of Interior Seeks to Convene the Endangered Species Committee

The Department of Interior has announced that on March 31, 2026, the Endangered Species Committee (“the Committee”) will meet to discuss...

UADA news release: BBQ and CLEs at the 2026 Mid-South Ag and Environmental Law Conference

By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Fast Facts Attorneys can earn up to nine CLE/CE hours Registration...

Ninth Circuit addresses “Natural Grocers v. Rollins”

Mary Eichenberger, Research Fellow On October 31, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided in Natural Grocers v. Rollins, that...

Procedures: Injunctions

Most court cases are resolved through monetary relief, when a judge orders one party to pay a sum of money to...

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The Deal With Dicamba: Products Registered, Lawsuit Filed

On February 6, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that it had re-registered three dicamba-based herbicides for direct, over-the-top use...

UADA article: Federal agency sued for lack of timely rule on monarch butterfly designation

March 6, 2026  By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture  Fast Facts  Plaintiffs want court to compel U.S. Fish and...