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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...

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...

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...

Texas Files Suit Against FWS For Decision to List Mussels As Endangered

In late October, 2024, the state of Texas filed a lawsuit against the Department of Interior and the United States Fish...

National Ag Law Center sets dates for 2025 conferences

The Mid-South and Western conferences will be held in June 2025. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A...

WOTUS Update: Judge Recommends Resolving CWA Dispute in Favor of Landowner Following Sackett Decision

In late September, a federal judge for the Southern District of Florida recommended that an on-going case be resolved in favor...

EPA Releases Vulnerable Species Action Plan

On September 25, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its Vulnerable Species Action Plan (“VSAP”), the finalized version of its...