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NALC news release: Water law sessions abound at NALC, NASDA Foundation’s Western Conference

By Drew Viguet, NALC Communications & Special Projects Coordinator Agriculture in the Western U.S. is confronted with unique legal and policy...

Update on State Pesticide Liability Limitation Bills

This legislative session has seen various trends in legislation among different states, including at least nine states that have introduced bills...

NALC news release: Can’t-miss events: What ag professionals are saying about the Mid-South, Western conferences

By Drew Viguet, NALC Communications & Special Projects Coordinator Whether you’re a student, attorney, farmer, or policymaker on Capitol Hill –...

NALC news release: National Ag Law Center publishes new resource on navigating wetlands regulations

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture March 21, 2025 Fast facts: New NALC...

NALC news release: Groundwater issues come to the surface at Mid-South conference

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture March 19, 2025 Fast facts: Bayou Meto...

NALC news release: ‘Waters of the U.S.’ on agenda for third annual Western conference

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture March 17, 2025 Fast facts: Conference session...

CEQ Rescinds All NEPA Implementing Regulations

In late February 2025, the Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) announced that it will rescind all of its regulations in compliance...

February Monthly Roundup

Roundup As February has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information in...

The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 4

The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for...

Second Federal Court Rules CEQ Lacks Rulemaking Authority

On February 3, 2025, a federal court in North Dakota ruled that the Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”), the federal agency...

The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 3

The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for...

NALC news release: Butterfly effect? NALC webinar will discuss impacts of listing monarch butterfly under Endangered Species Act

“When a species is listed, it can impact how agricultural producers are able to operate.” —Brigit Rollins, NALC Staff Attorney By...

States Introduce Pesticide Liability Limitation Bills in 2025 Legislative Session

The start of a new year also means the start of a new legislative session. By late January, all but a...

The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 2

The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for...

The NALC Quarterly Newsletter: 4Q24

The National Agricultural Law Center compiles and publishes a quarterly newsletter highlighting recent and upcoming events and resources. The newsletter for...

The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 1

The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for...

FWS Proposes Listing the Monarch Butterfly as “Threatened” Under the ESA

On December 12, 2024, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) released its long-awaited proposed decision to designate the monarch...

Federal Court Upholds Treated Seeds Exemption

A federal court in the Northern District of California has recently ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) does not have...

November Monthly Roundup

 Roundup As November has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information in...

D.C. Circuit Rules CEQ Lacks Rulemaking Authority

In a 2-1 decision issued earlier this month, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that the Council on Environmental Quality...