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UADA news article: Borrower-lender communication is key

By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture  Fast Facts  Communication key to prevent ‘distressed’ designation Farm Credit borrowers have...

NALC news release: NALC webinar to examine changing food ingredient laws, regulations

By Phillip Powell National Agricultural Law Center Fast Facts Presentation covers state labeling laws, FDA regulatory changes and related litigation Free,...

Freeman: Expect laws over ownership of ag data to become more complex

By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture  Fast facts  Ag data ownership laws shift from asset to property right...

UADA news release: Should I change my farm operation from a partnership to an LLC?

By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts Ballard describes changes in USDA payment limitations for LLCs Tidgren...

UADA news article: NASDA Next-Gen valuable to new attorneys

Making connections and hearing perspectives from different states and facets of agriculture are among the most valuable takeaways from the annual...

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Distressed Farm Credit Loans

Agricultural production requires large amounts of capital- everything from land to equipment to seed, livestock or other inputs- to operate, leading...

UADA news release: Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy filings up significantly in Q3; Arkansas leads nation

By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast facts Arkansas continues to lead U.S. in bankruptcy filings Pittman: ‘The...

Food Law in the States: 2026 California Update

With 2026 almost to its conclusion, most states legislatures are looking ahead to their 2027 legislative sessions. However, some states are...

UADA news article: EPA asked to add cancer warnings to pesticide labels

By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast facts EPA receives petition to add warnings to pesticide labels Petition...

UADA news release: Who controls your farm data? NALC webinar examines emerging state laws

By Phillip Powell National Agricultural Law Center University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts Oct. 21 webinar hosted by National...

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Defaulting on FSA Loans

Agricultural operations are capital intensive, often requiring producers to take out loans to fund operating costs. Producers may receive loans from...

UADA news article: Public comment period on new WOTUS supplemental proposal ends Oct. 9

By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast facts EPA, Army Corps of Engineers seek comments on November 2025...

UADA news article; Illinois River filing: ‘end this case once and for all’

By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts Parties ask for an expedited appeal of nearly $44 million...

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: A Roadmap for Distressed Agricultural Borrowers

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Economic Research Service (“ERS”), the total amount of farm debt in 2025 was...

UADA news article: USDA files notice of appeal in SNAP waiver case

The U.S. Department of Agriculture filed a notice of appeal after a federal judge struck down waivers in five states that...

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Food Foundations: Livestock & Poultry Slaughter and Processing

Elizabeth Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney Mary Grace Winfrey, Research Fellow   The terms “slaughter” and “processing” describe different, although closely related,...

HHS Proposes Reforms to the “Generally Recognized As Safe” Pathway

On August 10, 2026, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy made two major announcements related to the...

AFIDA Updates Explained: USDA Proposes Substantial Revisions to AFIDA Regulations (Part 2)

by Micah Brown, Research Specialist Over the past several years, foreign ownership and investment in U.S. agricultural land has received increased...

UADA news release: Major changes to federal foreign ownership reporting loom

By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts Landscape of states’ foreign ownership laws saw major changes from...

AFIDA Updates Explained: Background and Proposed Definitions (Part 1)

by Micah Brown, Research Specialist Over the past several years, foreign ownership and investment in U.S. agricultural land has received increased...