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Idaho Enacts Law Limiting Foreign Investments in Agricultural Land
- April 18, 2023
- Elizabeth
On April 3, 2023, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed into law House Bill 173 (“H 173”) which seeks to restrict certain...
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BLM Proposes New Conservation Rules for FLPMA
- April 13, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
On April 3, 2023, the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that introduces a...
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Utah Enacts Law Prohibiting Certain Foreign Investments in Land
- April 4, 2023
- Elizabeth
On March 13, 2023, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed into law House Bill 186 (“HB 186”)—also known as the “Restrictions on...
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Texas Sues FWS Over Decision to List the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Under the Endangered Species Act
- March 30, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
On March 22, 2023, the State of Texas filed a lawsuit against the Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) over its recent...
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State Proposals on Restricting Foreign Ownership of Farmland: Part Five
- March 21, 2023
- Elizabeth
In the past two years or so, as discussed in the first article of this series, the issue of restricting foreign...
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The Congressional Review Act: How it Works, Why it Matters
- March 16, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
The Congressional Review Act (“CRA”) was passed by Congress in 1996 for the purpose of allowing congressional lawmakers to review and...
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State Proposals on Restricting Foreign Ownership of Farmland: Part Four
- March 7, 2023
- Elizabeth
In the past two years or so, as discussed in the first article of this series, the issue of restricting foreign...
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WOTUS Update: 2022 WOTUS Rule Faces Legal Challenges
- March 2, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
In late December 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its long-anticipated final rule to redefine the term “waters of the...
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Virginia’s Attempt to Restrict Foreign Agricultural Land Investments
- February 21, 2023
- Elizabeth
Virginia is likely to join fourteen other states that restrict or limit foreign landholdings in land, specifically agricultural land, within their...
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Judge Issues Ruling in Klamath River Dispute
- February 16, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
On February 6, 2023, a federal judge in California issued a ruling concluding that the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) preempted an...
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State Proposals on Restricting Foreign Ownership of Farmland: Part Three
- February 7, 2023
- Elizabeth
In the past two years or so, as discussed in the first article of this series, the issue of restricting foreign...
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California Takes Steps to Reduce Pesticide Use In State
- February 2, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
In January 2023, the State of California released a document titled “Accelerating Sustainable Pest Management: A Roadmap for California” (referred to...
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Displaying the Data: Online AFIDA Database To Be Established
- January 24, 2023
- Elizabeth
In December 2022, Congress passed a $1.7 trillion spending package for FY23 known as the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (“CAA”), which...
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EPA Releases New Environmental Justice Guidance Document
- January 19, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a new guidance document regarding the agency’s authority to consider the cumulative...
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State Proposals on Restricting Foreign Ownership of Farmland: Part Two
- January 10, 2023
- Elizabeth
In the past two years or so, as discussed in the first article of this series, the issue of restricting foreign...
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WOTUS Update: EPA Releases Highly Anticipated Final Rule to Redefine “Waters of the United States”
- January 5, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
On December 30, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its long-awaited rule to redefine the definition of “waters of the...
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State Proposals on Restricting Foreign Ownership of Farmland: Part One
- December 13, 2022
- Elizabeth
Ownership of U.S. land, specifically agricultural lands, by foreign persons or entities has been an issue that traces to the origins...
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Top Environmental Law Topics from 2022
- December 8, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
Over the past year, the environmental law arena has seen various issues and developments that have had impacts on agriculture. Some...
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Who’s My Regulator? An Overview of Which Agencies Regulate Alcohol Beverages
- December 6, 2022
- Elizabeth
Have you ever noticed that some alcohol beverages have a Nutrition Facts panel and others do not, and have you ever...
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Solar Leasing for Landowners
- December 1, 2022
- Drew Viguet
While not a new subject, solar leasing is a topic that will garner increased attention because of the additional funds from...