
Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Attaching the Security Interest
- October 27, 2020
- Micah Brown
Agricultural producers typically utilize financing from lenders to fund their farming operation. Ordinarily, the lender loaning money will require the farmer...

Stuck in the Swamp? Overview of the Minimal Effect Exemption Under Swampbuster
- October 22, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
The Food Security Act of 1985 (“1985 Farm Bill”) established the Highly Erodible Lands and Wetlands Conservation program that relates to...

Lettuce Keep it Clean: Efforts to Reduce Leafy Green Contamination
- October 20, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
Produce safety, especially the safety of leafy green vegetables, has been at the forefront of U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA)...

Water Rights Dispute: Public Trust Doctrine in Front of NV Supreme Court
- October 15, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
On September 17, 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an opinion answering two questions posed to it by the United States...

Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: The Basics of Secured Transactions in Agriculture
- October 13, 2020
- Micah Brown
Agricultural producers typically utilize financing from lenders to fund their farming operation. The USDA projects farm sector debt will be over...

Rule Change Alters Farm Service Agency Programs Eligibility and Payment Limits
- October 8, 2020
- Elizabeth
By Drew Mitchell, Research Fellow, National Agricultural Law Center With the release of a new final rule, the Payment Limitation and...

All American: ‘Made in the USA’ Labeling Proposed Rule Faces Scrutiny
- October 6, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
The comment period for the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “Made in the USA” (MUSA) labeling proposed rule closed on September 14,...

Deconstructing the CWA: What is a TMDL?
- October 1, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
One of the key tools employed by the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) to help meet the statute’s goal of reducing pollution...

Bankruptcy on the Farm: A Look at the Chapter 12 Option
- September 29, 2020
- Micah Brown
Financial conditions during the past few years have been harsh for agricultural producers. Low commodity prices and extreme weather conditions have...

Stuck in the Swamp? A Look At Prior-Converted Croplands Under Swampbuster
- September 24, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
“Swampbuster” is the name often used to refer to the section of the Highly Erodible Lands and Wetlands Conservation provisions of...

Putting All the Eggs in One Basket: FSIS Updates Egg Products Inspection Regulations
- September 22, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
On September 9, 2020, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced their intent to...
Welcome Sarah Catherine Copper!
- September 18, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
Last month the National Agricultural Law Center welcomed Sarah Catherine Copper on board as a full time Staff Attorney. Sarah Catherine...

Murky Tides: EPA Sued for Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Violations
- September 17, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
Two lawsuits have been filed against the Environmental Protect Agency (“EPA”) over the agency’s handling of the Chesapeake Bay cleanup. The...

Show Me the Money: A Primer on Agricultural Lending
- September 15, 2020
- Micah Brown
The availability of credit is an integral part of the agricultural production process. Borrowing large amounts of capital and incurring considerable...
Welcome Micah Brown!
- September 11, 2020
- Elizabeth
Last month the National Agricultural Law Center was excited to welcome Staff Attorney Micah Brown to the NALC team. Micah, a...

Conservation Clarified: USDA Issues New Rules For Conservation Provisions
- September 10, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
On August 28, 2020 the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) issued a final rule for the Highly Erodible Land and...

Buzzing Home: FWS Determines No Critical Habitat for Bumblebee Species
- September 3, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) announced on September 1, 2020 that it has decided not to designate critical...

Jumping the Gun? Government Says NEPA Challenges are Premature
- August 27, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
On July 29, 2020, a coalition of environmental groups filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Western...

Biofuels Rules: EPA Guidance Stands
- August 21, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
In a decision published on August 14, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia dismissed a...

Hot Topics in Environmental Law: Litigation Updates
- August 13, 2020
- Brigit Rollins
The past month has seen several developments in important, and on-going environmental law cases. Each litigation, though completely unrelated, has the...