• April 7, 2022
• Elizabeth

Most people have seen the Schoolhouse Rock! musical “I’m Just a Bill” which does a great, and entertaining, job of explaining...

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• March 24, 2022
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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of...

• Animal LawCheckoff ProgramsFood LabelingProcedureSamantha Mikolajczyk

• January 25, 2022
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This article is the next installment of NALC’s blog series on legal procedure. A previous blog post in the series explained...

• Jana CaraccioloProcedureUnited States Department of Agriculture

• January 18, 2022
• Elizabeth

Recently, an Alabama state lawmaker proposed a bill (S.B. 14) that is aimed at restricting foreign ownership of agricultural land within...

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• December 20, 2021
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In the world of agricultural law, 2021 was a year for significant developments and changes.  Below, attorneys at the National Agricultural...

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• November 30, 2021
• Elizabeth

There are many federal agencies that impact the agriculture and food industries. The United States Department of Agriculture is home to...

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• October 28, 2021
• Elizabeth

When bringing a lawsuit, there are various requirements that all plaintiffs must meet. Before a federal court can even address the...

• ProcedureSamantha Mikolajczyk

• October 21, 2021
• Brigit Rollins

Filing a lawsuit can be a complex process. There are multiple legal procedures that govern how lawsuits may be brought, litigated,...

• Brigit RollinsProcedure

• October 12, 2021
• Elizabeth

Over the past decade, foreign investments in agricultural land have grown. At the start of 2020, foreign persons held over 35...

• Focusing on Foreign InvestmentForeign OwnershipMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• September 28, 2021
• Elizabeth

An interest in reducing environmental impacts and achieving climate sustainability is growing significantly within the U.S. government, especially with the Biden...

• Considering CarbonMicah Brown

• June 8, 2021
• Elizabeth

An interest in reducing environmental impacts and achieving climate sustainability within the U.S. is growing significantly among both the public and...

• Considering CarbonMicah Brown

• May 4, 2021
• Elizabeth

Overview An interest in reducing environmental impacts and achieving climate sustainability within the U.S. is growing significantly among both the public...

• Considering CarbonMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• April 22, 2021
• Brigit Rollins

On April 20, 2021, the Senate unveiled the text of the proposed Growing Climate Solutions Act. The bill, which has been...

• Brigit RollinsConsidering CarbonEnvironmental LawUnited States Department of Agriculture

• April 8, 2021
• Elizabeth

Last week, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a ruling in a case involving a Missouri law making it...

• Elizabeth RumleyFood LabelingTruth in Labeling Law(suits)

• December 10, 2020
• Brigit Rollins

The past calendar year has seen several developments in state laws governing the words or phrases that can be used to...

• BiotechnologyFood LabelingResearch FellowsTruth in Labeling Law(suits)

• November 7, 2019
• Elizabeth

In the past calendar year, thirteen states have passed laws governing the words or phrases that can be used to identify...

• Elizabeth RumleyFood Safety and Inspection ServiceTruth in Labeling Law(suits)