
May Monthly Roundup
- June 10, 2024
- Ramie Parsons
Roundup As May has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information in...

Western ‘checkerboard’ lands to be discussed at Western Ag & Environmental Law Conference
- June 4, 2024
- Ramie Parsons
Western ‘checkerboard’ lands to be discussed at Western Ag & Environmental Law Conference Wyoming attorneys Ryan Semerad and Karen Budd-Falen will...

Nevada Ag Director Goicoechea to kick off Western Conference, moderate panel on state depts of ag
- May 21, 2024
- Ramie Parsons
Nevada Ag Director Goicoechea to kick off Western Conference, moderate panel on state depts of ag The panel features top legal...

US International Trade Court Judge Vaden to deliver Western Conference keynote
- May 7, 2024
- Ramie Parsons
US International Trade Court Judge Vaden to deliver Western Conference keynote National Ag Law Center presents 2nd Annual Western Agricultural Law...

Ag, water and environmental law experts convene at University of Nevada, Reno
- April 12, 2024
- Ramie Parsons
Ag, water and environmental law experts convene at University of Nevada, Reno National Ag Law Center presents 2nd Annual Western Agricultural...

The NALC Quarterly Newsletter: 1Q24
- April 5, 2024
- Ramie Parsons
The National Agricultural Law Center compiles and publishes a quarterly newsletter highlighting recent and upcoming events and resources. The newsletter...

Limits on Land Acquisitions: Three States Amend Their Foreign Ownership Laws
- March 19, 2024
- Elizabeth
Since January 2024, the majority of states have proposed at least one piece of legislation to prohibit or restrict foreign investments...

Eleventh Circuit Narrowly Blocks Florida From Enforcing Foreign Ownership Law
- February 20, 2024
- Elizabeth
On February 1, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit granted a partial injunction in favor of two...

Who Owns the Ag Land? Congress Considering Changes to the Federal Reporting Regime
- February 6, 2024
- Elizabeth
On January 25, 2024, Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced the AFIDA Improvements Act of 2024 (S. 3666) which seeks to amend...

USDA Proposes Updates to Foreign Held Agricultural Land Reporting
- January 23, 2024
- Elizabeth
Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) announced that it is seeking public feedback—due by February 16, 2024—on how foreign persons...

The NALC Quarterly Newsletter: 4Q23
- January 23, 2024
- Ramie Parsons
The National Agricultural Law Center compiles and publishes a quarterly newsletter highlighting recent and upcoming events and resources. The newsletter...

Who Owns the Business? Corporate Transparency Act and Foreign Entity Disclosures
- January 9, 2024
- Elizabeth
As previously discussed, the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (“AFIDA”) (7 U.S.C. §§ 3501–3508) contains reporting requirements mandating that certain foreign...

December Monthly Roundup
- January 5, 2024
- Ramie Parsons
December Roundup As December has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information...

“Top Ten” Issues in Ag & Env Law: 2023 Edition
- December 21, 2023
- Elizabeth
In the world of agricultural law, 2023 was a year for significant developments and changes. In summary below, attorneys at the...

Spotlighting State Restrictions on Foreign Land Investments: Louisiana – Part Two
- December 12, 2023
- Elizabeth
The Louisiana Constitution permits “[e]very person…the right to acquire, own, control, use,…private property.” La. Const. Ann. art. I, § 4. However,...
How To: Find an Attorney
- December 4, 2023
- Elizabeth
By: NALC Senior Staff Attorney Elizabeth Rumley As a lawyer at the National Agricultural Law Center, I don’t represent clients. While...

Spotlighting State Restrictions on Foreign Land Investments: Louisiana – Part One
- November 28, 2023
- Elizabeth
The Louisiana Constitution permits “[e]very person…the right to acquire, own, control, use,…private property.” La. Const. Ann. art. I, § 4. However,...

Spotlighting State Restrictions on Foreign Land Investments: Arkansas – Part Two
- November 14, 2023
- Elizabeth
On April 11, 2023, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law Senate Bill 383 (“SB 383”) which seeks to restrict...

Spotlighting State Restrictions on Foreign Land Investments: Arkansas – Part One
- October 31, 2023
- Elizabeth
On April 11, 2023, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law Senate Bill 383 (“SB 383”) which seeks to restrict...

Spotlighting State Restrictions on Foreign Land Investments: Alabama
- October 17, 2023
- Elizabeth
On May 31, 2023, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed into law the Alabama Property Protection Act (codified under Ala. Code §...