
Treading Water: WOTUS Once Again Before Supreme Court
- February 3, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
In January 2022, the United States Supreme Court announced that it would once again hear arguments in the long-running case of...

Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Manner and Methods of a Collateral Sale
- February 1, 2022
- Elizabeth
Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...

Changes to State Overtime & Minimum Wages for the Agriculture Industry
- January 27, 2022
- Elizabeth
Introduction The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) is a law passed by Congress that, among other things, sets the federal standards...

Procedures: Agency Adjudication
- January 25, 2022
- Elizabeth
This article is the next installment of NALC’s blog series on legal procedure. A previous blog post in the series explained...

EPA Adopts New Policy For ESA Consultations & New Pesticide Active Ingredients
- January 20, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
On January 11, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that effective immediately it had changed its policy regarding Endangered Species...

Restricting Foreign Farmland Investments: Alabama’s Proposed Constraints on Foreign Ownership
- January 18, 2022
- Elizabeth
Recently, an Alabama state lawmaker proposed a bill (S.B. 14) that is aimed at restricting foreign ownership of agricultural land within...

Basics of International Trade: Tariffs
- January 13, 2022
- Elizabeth
International markets are important for many United States agricultural products. Trade agreements with various countries have provided new market opportunities for...

From 2021 to 2022: Food Law Litigation and Regulation Update
- January 11, 2022
- Elizabeth
At the beginning of 2021 the National Agricultural Law Center (NALC) published a blog post highlighting some of the major food...

Environmental Law Topics to Watch in 2022
- January 6, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
Environmental law issues were at the forefront in 2021, and 2022 is shaping up to be no different. With on-going lawsuits,...

Focus on Food: Bioengineered Foods Now Require Disclosure
- January 4, 2022
- Elizabeth
January 1, 2022, marked the mandatory compliance date for the Bioengineered (BE) Food Disclosure Standard (Standard). Many BE foods entering commerce...

USDA Payments: Relief for Negotiated Hogs
- December 21, 2021
- Elizabeth
UPDATE: On March 18, 2022, the Farm Service Agency (“FSA”) published a notification to clarify hog eligibility, documentation requirements, and payment...

Top Ten Agricultural Law Issues in 2021
- December 20, 2021
- Elizabeth
In the world of agricultural law, 2021 was a year for significant developments and changes. Below, attorneys at the National Agricultural...

DOL Proposes Changes for H-2A Wage Rates
- December 16, 2021
- Elizabeth
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) is trying to change the rules surrounding the wage rates of H-2A temporary foreign workers (“H-2A...

Focus on Food: FDA Publishes Proposed Agricultural Water Rule
- December 14, 2021
- Elizabeth
On December 6, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposed rule to amend the agricultural water regulations found...

WOTUS Update: EPA Releases Proposed Rule to Redefine WOTUS
- December 9, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
On December 6, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published in the Federal Register its highly-anticipated proposed rule to redefine the...

Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Notice Requirements for Sale of Collateral
- December 7, 2021
- Elizabeth
Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...

Department of Homeland Security Makes Changes to Immigration Enforcement
- December 2, 2021
- Elizabeth
The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) was created in 2002 and is responsible for, among other things, border security, administration, and...

Procedures: The Regulatory Process
- November 30, 2021
- Elizabeth
There are many federal agencies that impact the agriculture and food industries. The United States Department of Agriculture is home to...

Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Taking Possession of Collateral
- November 23, 2021
- Elizabeth
Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...

“Custom Exempt” Slaughter: The Exception, or the Rule?
- November 19, 2021
- Elizabeth
The processing of livestock- which includes animals such as cattle, sheep, swine, and goats- is governed on a national level by...