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Focusing on Foreign Investments: Congressional Considerations on Evaluating Foreign Acquisitions in U.S. Agriculture

Over the past decade, foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land have grown. At the start of 2023, foreign persons held an...

NALC webinar will review liability challenges for equine, agritourism business owners

“These businesses have a lot to offer for both the owners and the community, but there are key risks involved that...

Pittman testifies on ag research, technology at U.S. Senate hearing

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture WHEATLAND, N.D. — The evolving arena of...

Focusing on Foreign Investments: Congress Aims to Add Agriculture to CFIUS

On September 11, 2024, the House passed the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 (H.R. 9456) which seeks...

USDA Deputy Secretary Torres Small to lead next National Ag Law Center Webinar

The Oct. 2 webinar is an installment in the NALC’s “Growing Careers” series. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U...

Upcoming webinar to address legal issues in farmers’ right to repair equipment

“The right to repair is a critical issue that affects every farmer’s ability to manage and maintain their equipment.” — Harrison...

National Ag Law Center launches national stakeholder survey

In the spirit of its valued research-based work, the National Agricultural Law Center has launched an online stakeholder survey to help...

‘Growing Careers’ webinar will focus on how to start, run ag law student associations

“The goal of this webinar is to help drive interest in expanding existing student associations as well as starting new ones...

Armed to Farm programs help military veterans, establish connections

“Our program provides not only a solid foundation in the basic principles of operating a sustainable farming enterprise, but also a...

Can solar energy and ag coexist? August 21 webinar takes up ‘agrivoltaics’

“As renewable energy is an increasingly popular topic at local, state and federal levels, these conversations will inevitably become more frequent.”...

Recent, upcoming NALC webinars feature wide variety of topics

by Drew Viguet, NALC Communications & Special Projects Coordinator Webinars are a key component of the NALC’s mission as the nation’s...

Farm transition planning focus of upcoming conference

“The Cultivating Connections Conference targets the professionals who enable a critical issue today: the successful transfer of agricultural operations from one...

Western ‘checkerboard’ lands to be discussed at Western Ag & Environmental Law Conference

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

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

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

Ag, water and environmental law experts convene at University of Nevada, Reno National Ag Law Center presents 2nd Annual Western Agricultural...

Limits on Land Acquisitions: Three States Amend Their Foreign Ownership Laws

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

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

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

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...