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Procedures: The First Amendment and Agriculture

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of...

Legal Checkup on Checkoffs: R-CALF in the Ninth Circuit

In July of 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its latest and final decision in...

Legal Checkup on Checkoffs: R-CALF, States’ Beef Councils, and the Ongoing First Amendment Challenge to the Beef Checkoff

Harrison Pittman Introduction On May 2, 2016 Ranchers-Cattlemen Legal Defense Fund, United Stockgrowers of America v. Vilsack, No. 4:16-cv-00041 (D. Mont....

Legal Checkup on Checkoffs: State-by-State Analysis of the USDA “Redirection Rule” & Producer Refunds Under the Beef Checkoff

Harrison Pittman, Director This article provides a state-by-state application of the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service final rule, Soybean Promotion, Research, and...

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January Monthly Round Up

January Round-Up As January ends, researchers at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information in agricultural...

Legal Checkup on Checkoffs: Beef Checkoff Basics

Introduction The previous article in this Legal Checkup on Checkoff series, What is a Checkoff?, provided a basic overview of federal...

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What is a Checkoff?

Harrison M. Pittman   This blog post is the first part of a “Legal Checkup on Checkoffs” series that will address...

The Ag and Food Law Update: August 26, 2019

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. JUDICIAL: Includes Checkoff...

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THE AG & FOOD LAW UPDATE: JUNE 14, 2018

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ANNOUNCEMENT: Mark your calendar...