• July 21, 2026
• Emily Stone

With 2026 reaching its halfway point, most state legislatures have wrapped up their legislative sessions. As such, it is important to...

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• June 23, 2026
• Emily Stone

On June 4, 2026, Colorado’s governor signed into law HB26-1033, titled the “Expanding the Colorado Cottage Foods Act” and often referred...

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• May 5, 2026
• Emily Stone

As it reaches the point of the year when most states are wrapping up their 2026 legislative sessions, there are several...

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• July 1, 2025
• Emily Stone

Jebadiah Schwager, Research Fellow Emily Stone, Staff Attorney It is no secret that the United States has the safest food supply...

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• April 8, 2025
• Emily Stone

Though most states are still in their legislative sessions, 2025 has already brought the passage and enactment of several food related...

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• February 25, 2025
• Emily Stone

Producers and consumers can choose to participate in community supported agriculture. Under this business structure, the burden of risk for producers...

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• July 15, 2022
• Elizabeth

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

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• May 17, 2022
• Brigit Rollins

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

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• August 29, 2017
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.  ANNOUNCEMENT: Join us Wednesday, September...

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• May 3, 2017
• Elizabeth

Below is a summary of recent agritourism legislation by state. Each listing provides a link to the legislative text. Email important...

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• March 9, 2017
• Elizabeth

Below is a summary of current food-related legislation by state. Each listing provides a link to the legislative text. Email important additions to: camarigg...

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• April 25, 2016
• Elizabeth

With the recent consumer focus on locally-grown foods, many farmers and food entrepreneurs are trying to expand their markets by creating...

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• March 12, 2014
• Elizabeth

Posted March 12, 2014 Farm Commons will offer a webinar on Monday, March 17, 2014 at 6 p.m. CDT on the...

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• November 25, 2013
• Elizabeth

Posted November 25, 2013   A Minnesota business owner recently filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s “cottage foods” law, according to...

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• October 16, 2013
• Elizabeth

Posted October 16, 2013   New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo welcomed 14 newly-licensed farm breweries that have opened as a...

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