• January 15, 2026
• Will Scobey

According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, U.S. agricultural producers lost $20.3 billion in 2024 due to natural disasters such as...

• Crop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsFarm Service AgencyFederal Crop Insurance CorporationFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditWill Scobey

• May 30, 2024
• Elizabeth

UPDATE: On June 11, 2024, the Senate Agriculture Committee Republicans released their framework for the 2024 Farm Bill. To read the summary...

• Commodity ProgramsContinuing EducationCrop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsFarm BillFederal Crop Insurance CorporationSamantha CapaldoUnited States Department of Agriculture

• May 9, 2024
• Emily Stone

Beginning in summer 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) is implementing a new three-pronged approach to combating food insecurity...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateDisaster Assistance ProgramsEmily StoneFood and Nutrition ServiceIndigenous Food and AgricultureNutrition ProgramsUnited States Department of Agriculture

• December 21, 2023
• Elizabeth

In the world of agricultural law, 2023 was a year for significant developments and changes.  In summary below, attorneys at the...

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• November 30, 2023
• Elizabeth

According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”), only one inch of water in a property can cause more than $25,000...

• Disaster Assistance ProgramsNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationSamantha Capaldo

• October 19, 2023
• Elizabeth

According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, for the 2022 crop year, there were 493 million acres of land in the...

• Checking in on Crop InsuranceClimate ChangeCommodity Credit CorporationConservation ProgramsCrop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsFarm BillFederal Crop Insurance CorporationFinance and CreditSamantha CapaldoUnited States Department of Agriculture

• September 19, 2023
• Elizabeth

In August 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) announced it is providing $530 million in additional financial assistance for certain...

• Crop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsFarm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUnited States Department of Agriculture

• November 1, 2022
• Elizabeth

Over the past decade, foreign investments in agricultural land have grown. At the start of 2021, foreign persons held an interest...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure ActCommittee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS)Disaster Assistance ProgramsFarm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFocusing on Foreign InvestmentForeign OwnershipLand OwnershipMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• August 18, 2022
• Elizabeth

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

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceDisaster Assistance ProgramsEndangered Species ActEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm Service AgencyFish and Wildlife ServiceFood LabelingNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• June 14, 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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• June 8, 2022
• Elizabeth

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

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceAquacultureClimate ChangeCommodity Credit CorporationDaily UpdateDisaster Assistance ProgramsEndangered Species ActFair Labor Standards ActFarm LaborFarm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditFish and Wildlife ServiceLaborNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationPackers and Stockyards ActUnited States Department of Agriculture

• April 19, 2022
• Elizabeth

Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) announced it is implementing a program to provide aid to certain livestock producers. This...

• Disaster Assistance ProgramsFarm Service AgencyMicah Brown

• February 2, 2022
• Elizabeth

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

• Administrative LawAg & Food Law UpdateAquacultureCarbonDaily UpdateDisaster Assistance ProgramsEndangered Species ActEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal Food Drug & Cosmetic ActFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActFederal Loan ProgramsFish and Wildlife ServiceFood and Drug AdministrationFood LabelingFood SafetyFood Safety and Inspection ServiceLaborMeat ProcessingNALC ResourcesNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationPesticidesUnited States Department of Agriculture

• December 20, 2021
• Elizabeth

In the world of agricultural law, 2021 was a year for significant developments and changes.  Below, attorneys at the National Agricultural...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAntitrustCarbonClean Water ActClimate ChangeCommittee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS)Disaster Assistance ProgramsEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActFood SafetyFood Safety and Inspection ServiceForeign OwnershipGlyphosateGrain Inspection Packers & Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)HempLand OwnershipMeat ProcessingNALC StaffPesticidesRight to FarmUnited States Department of AgricultureWater Law

• April 28, 2021
• Elizabeth

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

• Ag & Food Law UpdateCrop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsEndangered Species ActEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFish and Wildlife ServiceFood SafetyInternational TradePesticidesProduction ContractsUnited States Department of Agriculture

• April 13, 2021
• Elizabeth

For over a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire agricultural industry, and many farmers and ranchers continue to suffer...

• Crop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsFinance and CreditMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• February 2, 2021
• Elizabeth

In response to the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed a stimulus relief bill known as the Coronavirus...

• Commodity Credit CorporationCommodity ProgramsCrop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• January 19, 2021
• Elizabeth

On December 21, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“CAA”) passed both houses of Congress and was later signed into law...

• Commodity ProgramsCrop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• October 8, 2020
• Elizabeth

By Drew Mitchell, Research Fellow, National Agricultural Law Center With the release of a new final rule, the Payment Limitation and...

• Disaster Assistance ProgramsFarm BillFarm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditResearch FellowsUnited States Department of Agriculture

• August 24, 2020
• Elizabeth

In this week’s Ag Law Weekly we share news regarding available assistance for Iowa producers affected by recent severe weather, and...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateDisaster Assistance ProgramsEnvironmental LawPesticidesUnited States Department of Agriculture