• October 24, 2023
• Emily Stone

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, approximately 39 percent of U.S. farmland in the contiguous 48 states...

• Emily StoneLand OwnershipLeases

• October 19, 2023
• Elizabeth

According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, for the 2022 crop year, there were 493 million acres of land in the...

• Checking in on Crop InsuranceClimate ChangeCommodity Credit CorporationConservation ProgramsCrop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsFarm BillFederal Crop Insurance CorporationFinance and CreditSamantha CapaldoUnited States Department of Agriculture

• October 17, 2023
• Elizabeth

On May 31, 2023, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed into law the Alabama Property Protection Act (codified under Ala. Code §...

• Focusing on Foreign InvestmentForeign OwnershipLand OwnershipMicah Brown

• October 12, 2023
• Brigit Rollins

October 22, 2023, is the last day to submit comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) Draft Herbicide Strategy Framework to...

• Brigit RollinsEndangered Species ActEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActPesticides

• October 6, 2023
• Ramie Parsons

The National Agricultural Law Center compiles and publishes a quarterly newsletter highlighting recent and upcoming events and resources.   The newsletter...

• Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure ActAgricultural Marketing ServiceBrigit RollinsClean Water ActCommodity ProgramsContinuing EducationElizabeth RumleyEndangered Species ActEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm LaborFarm Service AgencyFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditFish and Wildlife ServiceFood LabelingForeign OwnershipHarrison PittmanLaborLand OwnershipMicah BrownNALC ResourcesNational Environmental Policy ActNational Marine Fisheries ServicePesticidesQuarterly NewsletterResearch FellowsRusty RumleySamantha CapaldoSecured TransactionsThe FeedUnited States Department of AgricultureWater LawWebinarWOTUS Update

• October 5, 2023
• Elizabeth

The H-2A program allows agricultural employers to hire foreign workers when there is a shortage in domestic labor. According to Philp...

• Department of LaborFarm LaborImmigrationLaborSamantha CapaldoUnited States Department of Agriculture

• October 3, 2023
• Elizabeth

In the past two years or so, as discussed in the first article of this series, the issue of restricting foreign...

• Focusing on Foreign InvestmentForeign OwnershipLand OwnershipMicah Brown

• September 28, 2023
• Brigit Rollins

The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) must analyze how its revised water quality standards for cadmium will affect threatened and endangered species...

• Brigit RollinsClean Water ActEndangered Species ActEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection Agency

• September 21, 2023
• Elizabeth

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between 2011 and 2021, there were 436 work-related deaths attributed to environmental heat exposure....

• Ag & Food Law UpdateDepartment of LaborFarm LaborLaborNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationSamantha Capaldo

• September 19, 2023
• Elizabeth

In August 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) announced it is providing $530 million in additional financial assistance for certain...

• Crop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsFarm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUnited States Department of Agriculture

• September 14, 2023
• Brigit Rollins

In April 2023, the Pacific Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit on behalf of Thomas and Amy Villegas against the Environmental Protection...

• Brigit RollinsClean Water ActEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection Agency

• September 14, 2023
• Ramie Parsons

The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for...

• Animal Feeding OperationsAnimal WelfareBrigit RollinsClean Water ActCrop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsEndangered Species ActEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm LaborFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActFood LabelingFood SafetyFood Safety and Inspection ServiceLaborNALC ResourcesPesticidesRight to RepairThe FeedUnited States Department of AgricultureWater LawWebinarWOTUS Update

• September 7, 2023
• Elizabeth

The United States Department of Agriculture is responsible for several risk management tools for the dairy industry, including donation programs such...

• Agricultural Marketing ServiceCommodity ProgramsSamantha CapaldoUnited States Department of Agriculture

• September 5, 2023
• Elizabeth

In May 2023, a group of Chinese citizens living in Florida and a real estate brokerage firm—whose clients are primarily Chinese...

• Focusing on Foreign InvestmentForeign OwnershipLand OwnershipMicah Brown

• August 30, 2023
• Brigit Rollins

On August 29, 20213, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released an updated version of its 2023 rule to define the crucial...

• Brigit RollinsClean Water ActEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection AgencyWOTUS Update

• August 22, 2023
• Elizabeth

On May 8, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 264 (“SB 264”) (codified Fla. Stat. Ann. §§ 692.201-205),...

• Focusing on Foreign InvestmentForeign OwnershipLand OwnershipMicah Brown

• August 17, 2023
• Brigit Rollins

On August 7, 2023, the states of Iowa and Nebraska filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to challenge...

• BiofuelsBrigit RollinsClean Air ActEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection AgencyTransportation

• August 8, 2023
• Elizabeth

On July 25, 2023, the Senate voted 91-7 to include an amendment—introduced by Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Mike Rounds (R-SD)...

• Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure ActFocusing on Foreign InvestmentForeign OwnershipLand OwnershipMicah Brown

• August 3, 2023
• Brigit Rollins

The Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”), the federal agency responsible for administering the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”), has released the...

• Brigit RollinsClimate ChangeEnvironmental LawNational Environmental Policy Act

• July 25, 2023
• Elizabeth

On May 8, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 264 (“SB 264”) (codified Fla. Stat. Ann. §§ 692.201-205),...

• Focusing on Foreign InvestmentForeign OwnershipLand OwnershipMicah Brown