Federal Court Upholds Treated Seeds Exemption
- December 3, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
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)
- November 26, 2024
- Emily Stone
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
- November 19, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
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)
- November 12, 2024
- Emily Stone
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
- November 5, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
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)
- October 29, 2024
- Emily Stone
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
- October 22, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
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
- October 18, 2024
- Drew Viguet
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
- October 17, 2024
- Emily Stone
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
- October 15, 2024
- Ramie Parsons
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
- October 14, 2024
- Drew Viguet
“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
- October 10, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
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
- October 3, 2024
- Emily Stone
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
- October 2, 2024
- Elizabeth
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
- October 1, 2024
- Ramie Parsons
On September 11, 2024, the House passed the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 (H.R. 9456) which seeks...
Meat and Poultry Labels: Updated Guidelines & Opportunity for Comment
- September 26, 2024
- Ramie Parsons
Payton Ramsey, Research Fellow Elizabeth Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service...
When Wetlands Go Dry: Prior Converted Cropland under Swampbuster and the CWA
- September 19, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
The Wetland Conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985, known colloquially as “Swampbuster,” introduced a new program to promote...
State Food Laws Enacted in 2024
- September 12, 2024
- Emily Stone
The 2024 state legislative sessions were teeming with bill proposals and enactments that touched a variety of food law issues. A...
EPA Publishes Highly-Anticipated Final Herbicide Strategy
- September 5, 2024
- Brigit Rollins
On August 20, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its final Herbicide Strategy. The document, which was released in a...
Food Labeling: What are Third-Party Certifications?
- August 29, 2024
- Emily Stone
When looking at a food’s packaging, there can be many confusing words, statements, or logos that appear. Along with nutritional claims...