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Community Supported Agriculture: A Field Guide for Producers and Consumers (Intro)

If you are a consumer interested in connecting with and financially supporting farmers in your local community, one option is Community...

National Ag Law Center sets dates for 2025 conferences

The Mid-South and Western conferences will be held in June 2025. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A...

Deadline approaches for business owners to comply with Corporate Transparency Act

The Corporate Transparency Act requires millions of small business entities to disclose information about their beneficial owners to the federal government....

WOTUS Update: Judge Recommends Resolving CWA Dispute in Favor of Landowner Following Sackett Decision

In late September, a federal judge for the Southern District of Florida recommended that an on-going case be resolved in favor...

NALC Webinar Series: A look at recent presentations and what’s on the horizon

by Drew Viguet, NALC Communications & Special Projects Coordinator Recent NALC webinars have focused on a variety of agricultural and food...

NALC webinar emphasizes importance of limiting liability for agritourism, equine operations

If you are opening an agritourism location, “it’s going to be important for you, before ever letting people set foot on...

Date Labels and the New California Law

On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB660 into law. This bill was the first in the nation to...

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...

EPA Releases Vulnerable Species Action Plan

On September 25, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its Vulnerable Species Action Plan (“VSAP”), the finalized version of its...

Food Foundations: The Regulation of Food Allergen Labels

On September 17, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a summary report finding that 13 of 210 retail dark...

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...

Meat and Poultry Labels: Updated Guidelines & Opportunity for Comment

Payton Ramsey, Research Fellow Elizabeth Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service...

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...

When Wetlands Go Dry: Prior Converted Cropland under Swampbuster and the CWA

The Wetland Conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985, known colloquially as “Swampbuster,” introduced a new program to promote...

State Food Laws Enacted in 2024

The 2024 state legislative sessions were teeming with bill proposals and enactments that touched a variety of food law issues. A...

EPA Publishes Highly-Anticipated Final Herbicide Strategy

On August 20, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its final Herbicide Strategy. The document, which was released in a...

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...