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The Congressional Review Act: How it Works, Why it Matters

The Congressional Review Act (“CRA”) was passed by Congress in 1996 for the purpose of allowing congressional lawmakers to review and...

State Proposals on Restricting Foreign Ownership of Farmland: Part Four

In the past two years or so, as discussed in the first article of this series, the issue of restricting foreign...

WOTUS Update: 2022 WOTUS Rule Faces Legal Challenges

In late December 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its long-anticipated final rule to redefine the term “waters of the...

Virginia’s Attempt to Restrict Foreign Agricultural Land Investments

Virginia is likely to join fourteen other states that restrict or limit foreign landholdings in land, specifically agricultural land, within their...

Judge Issues Ruling in Klamath River Dispute

On February 6, 2023, a federal judge in California issued a ruling concluding that the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) preempted an...

State Proposals on Restricting Foreign Ownership of Farmland: Part Three

In the past two years or so, as discussed in the first article of this series, the issue of restricting foreign...

California Takes Steps to Reduce Pesticide Use In State

In January 2023, the State of California released a document titled “Accelerating Sustainable Pest Management: A Roadmap for California” (referred to...

Displaying the Data: Online AFIDA Database To Be Established

In December 2022, Congress passed a $1.7 trillion spending package for FY23 known as the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (“CAA”), which...

EPA Releases New Environmental Justice Guidance Document

Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a new guidance document regarding the agency’s authority to consider the cumulative...

State Proposals on Restricting Foreign Ownership of Farmland: Part Two

In the past two years or so, as discussed in the first article of this series, the issue of restricting foreign...

WOTUS Update: EPA Releases Highly Anticipated Final Rule to Redefine “Waters of the United States”

On December 30, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency  (“EPA”) released its long-awaited rule to redefine the definition of “waters of the...

State Proposals on Restricting Foreign Ownership of Farmland: Part One

Ownership of U.S. land, specifically agricultural lands, by foreign persons or entities has been an issue that traces to the origins...

Top Environmental Law Topics from 2022

Over the past year, the environmental law arena has seen various issues and developments that have had impacts on agriculture. Some...

Who’s My Regulator? An Overview of Which Agencies Regulate Alcohol Beverages

Have you ever noticed that some alcohol beverages have a Nutrition Facts panel and others do not, and have you ever...

Solar Leasing for Landowners

While not a new subject, solar leasing is a topic that will garner increased attention because of the additional funds from...

Congressional Considerations on Amending AFIDA

Over the past few years, federal and state lawmakers have become increasingly concerned about foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land. While...

Focus on Food: FDA Publishes Food Traceability Final Rule

With thanksgiving right around the corner, food safety is on the minds of many Americans. Currently, tracing the source of a...

Answering to AFIDA: Reporting Requirements of Foreign Agricultural Land Investments

Over the past few years, federal and state lawmakers have become increasingly concerned about foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land. While...

End of Year Update on the ESA

In 2019 and 2020, the Trump Administration adopted multiple regulations impacting how the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) is carried out. The...

Food Safety in Retail and Foodservice: FDA and CDC Sign an MOU

**This article was written by NALC Research Fellow Jeramy Ashton, a third-year law student at the University of Arkansas at Little...