
The Feed: Vol. 2, Issue 23
- December 12, 2024
- Elizabeth
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for...

The Feed: Vol. 1, Issue 5
- March 9, 2023
- Elizabeth
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for...

Procedures: The First Amendment and Agriculture
- March 24, 2022
- Elizabeth
“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
- September 14, 2021
- Elizabeth
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
- March 16, 2021
- Elizabeth
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
- February 9, 2021
- Elizabeth
Harrison Pittman, Director This article provides a state-by-state application of the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service final rule, Soybean Promotion, Research, and...

January Monthly Round Up
- February 1, 2021
- Elizabeth
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
- January 27, 2021
- Elizabeth
Introduction The previous article in this Legal Checkup on Checkoff series, What is a Checkoff?, provided a basic overview of federal...

Legal Checkup on Checkoffs: What is a Checkoff?
- January 7, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
Harrison M. Pittman This blog post is the first part of a “Legal Checkup on Checkoffs” series that will address...

August Round Up
- September 1, 2020
- Elizabeth
The month of August has come to a close and researchers at the National Agricultural Law Center have been working hard...
The Ag and Food Law Update: August 26, 2019
- August 26, 2019
- Rusty
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. JUDICIAL: Includes Checkoff...
THE AG & FOOD LAW UPDATE: Second Quarter 2018
- July 26, 2018
- Elizabeth
Ag & Food Law Update: Second Quarter 2018 In the second quarter of 2018, there were a number of significant legal...

THE AG & FOOD LAW UPDATE: JUNE 14, 2018
- June 14, 2018
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ANNOUNCEMENT: Mark your calendar...

New bill targets commodity checkoff programs
- April 4, 2017
- Elizabeth
A new bill focused on commodity checkoff programs was introduced last week by Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.). The...
Farm Organizations, ATPs Reach Agreement on Big Data
- November 14, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted November 14, 2014 U.S. farm organizations and agriculture technology providers (ATPs) have reached an agreement on data privacy and...
NFU Withdraws from Beef Checkoff
- September 10, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted September 10, 2014 The National Farmers Union (NFU) board of directors has voted to withdraw from the beef checkoff...
Big Data Project to Obtain Agricultural Data
- June 24, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted June 24, 2014 Iowa farm and community organizations are supporting a project that will “harness the power of...