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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,...

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...

A large, golden round hay bale sits in the foreground of a harvested field. In the distance, several other bales are scattered across the dry, straw-covered ground. Above, a vibrant blue sky is accented by wispy, white clouds, creating a peaceful, sunny rural landscape.

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...

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...

Procedures: Injunctions

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

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...

Texas Food Law Litigation Updates: Part 2

Though 2026 is young, the year has already seen a few interesting judicial rulings related to food law coming out of...

Texas Food Law Litigation Updates: Part 1

On January 28, 2026, a judge in the Western District of Texas struck down a Texas law that required labeling for...

UADA news release: National Ag Law Center, NASDA Foundation team up for 2026 Mid-South ag and environmental law conference

By Ramie Parsons University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Feb. 19, 2026 Fast Facts Annual ag and environmental law conference...

UADA news release: National Agricultural Law Center hosts webinar on community supported agriculture

by Ramie Parsons University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Fast Facts: Webinar explores community supported ag business model for producers,...

Procedures: Exhaustion

When a lawsuit is filed, courts must first resolve preliminary legal issues before they ever consider evidence or reach the merits...

Preliminary Injunction Halts Enforcement of West Virginia’s Food Dye Ban

On December 23, 2025, a District Judge in the Southern District of West Virginia ruled that the state is temporarily prohibited...

UADA news release: NALC, NASDA announce inaugural Scott E. Fancher Agricultural Law Fellowship recipient

Feb. 2, 2026 By Ramie Parsons University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Fast Facts Paid Washington, D.C.-based fellowship for agricultural law students Agricultural and...

The Feed: Vol. 4, Issue 2

The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for...

UADA News Release: National Agricultural Law Center hosts webinar on agricultural employer readiness for ICE and DHS actions

Jan. 26, 2026 By Ramie Parsons University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Fast Facts: Program to help agricultural employers prepare...

HHS and USDA release “The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030”

On January 7, 2025, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Secretary Rollins and Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Secretary Kennedy...

The NALC Quarterly Newsletter: 4Q25

The National Agricultural Law Center compiles and publishes a quarterly newsletter highlighting recent and upcoming events and resources. The newsletter for...

News release: National Agricultural Law Center hosts ag trade and policy webinar with USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden

By Ramie Parsons National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture Jan. 14, 2026 Fast facts: Webinar features...

Food Law’s 2025 “Top Ten”

2025 was an impactful year in the world of food law. Last week, NALC staff identified the “top ten” areas in...

“Top Ten” Issues in Ag & Env Law: 2025 Edition

In the world of agricultural law, 2025 was a year for significant developments and changes.  In summary below, attorneys at the...