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Policy and Legislative Update on Hemp

Riata Meldrum, Research Fellow Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney On November 12, 2025, Public Law 119-37 was signed into law with...

NALC Explains: Business Entities and Farm Bill Programs

In our latest video, Senior Staff Attorney Rusty Rumley reminds farmers to always consult their legal counsel before making any big...

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Solar Smarts for Landowners: Miscellaneous Clauses

Solar leasing is the practice of installing solar panels on large areas of land leased from a third party to generate...

Solar Smarts for Landowners: Property Owner Rights/Use

Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney Grace Henson, Research Fellow Solar leasing is the practice of installing solar panels on large areas...

Can I Shoot Down Drones Flying over my Property?

Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), sometimes referred to as drones, create cheaper and more efficient ways to...

Solar Smarts for Landowners: Payment Structures

Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney Grace Henson, Research Fellow Solar leasing is the practice of renting tracts of land to install solar panels...

Texas federal judge issues nationwide injunction, suspends business ownership reporting requirements

The injunction comes less than a month before a major Corporate Transparency Act reporting deadline. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law...

Need info on ‘heirs property’? NALC publishes research-based resource on state heirs property laws

The 50-state survey documents various methods states offer to resolve heirs property situations. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U...

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...

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...

Armed to Farm programs help military veterans, establish connections

“Our program provides not only a solid foundation in the basic principles of operating a sustainable farming enterprise, but also a...

Agritourism: Reducing Liability Risk During Solar Eclipse Activities

Tayler Workman, NALC Research Fellow and Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney   On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will...

Solar Smarts for Landowners: An Overview

While not a new subject, solar leasing is a topic that will garner increased attention because of the additional funds from...

Georgia and Vermont Right to Farm Bills

The legislatures in two states, Georgia and Vermont, are attempting to strengthen the protection provided by their right to farm statutes. ...

An Overview: Proposed Florida Right to Farm Laws

Florida Right to Farm Bill The Florida legislature has proposed two bills, HB 1601 and SB 88, to strengthen protections provided...

Industrial Hemp Production Contracts

Rusty Rumley Introduction   Industrial hemp production has created some unique and novel challenges for attorneys, growers, and processors. This relatively...

Industrial Hemp Regulations Finalized

On January 15, 2021, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released the final rule for industrial hemp production pursuant to the Agriculture...

4th Circuit Rules on North Carolina Right to Farm Litigation

The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals released their opinion on the appeal from Murphy-Brown, LLC, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, affirming...

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Cleanup of Abandoned Oilfield Locations: Who is Responsible?

Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney The oil and gas industry is cyclical by nature.  Sometimes the economics of the industry are...

Hemp: USDA Exercises Enforcement Discretion

Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney On February 27, 2020, the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), in coordination with the Drug...