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UADA news article: Borrower-lender communication is key

By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture  Fast Facts  Communication key to prevent ‘distressed’ designation Farm Credit borrowers have...

UADA news release: Should I change my farm operation from a partnership to an LLC?

By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts Ballard describes changes in USDA payment limitations for LLCs Tidgren...

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Distressed Farm Credit Loans

Agricultural production requires large amounts of capital- everything from land to equipment to seed, livestock or other inputs- to operate, leading...

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Defaulting on FSA Loans

Agricultural operations are capital intensive, often requiring producers to take out loans to fund operating costs. Producers may receive loans from...

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: A Roadmap for Distressed Agricultural Borrowers

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Economic Research Service (“ERS”), the total amount of farm debt in 2025 was...

Rain or Shine: An Overview of Federal Disaster Relief Programs

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

News release: National Agricultural Law Center hosts ag trade and policy webinar with USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden

By Ramie Parsons National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture Jan. 14, 2026 Fast facts: Webinar features...

Considerations for Seeking Grain Indemnity Funds

Introduction With the recent bankruptcy filing of nationwide grain dealer Hansen-Mueller, producers may be left without compensation for grain sold to...

NALC news release: National Ag Law Center webinar to examine U.S. grain dealer statutes

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture June 9, 202 Fast facts: Grain dealer...

NALC news release: Ag Debt in the West: Conference session will discuss navigating ag bankruptcy

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture April 11, 2025 Fast facts: Session will...

NALC news release: Ag Land and Money: Mid-South and Western conferences will highlight regional trends in ag land transactions

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture April 9, 2025 Fast facts: Conference sessions...

NALC news release: Borrower rights in the Farm Credit System focus of NALC webinar

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture April 7, 2025 Fast facts: Upcoming webinar...

NALC news release: Navigating farm debt, ag bankruptcy focus at Mid-South conference

The conference will be held June 5-6 in Memphis, Tennessee, with a livestream option available. It is co-hosted by the NALC...

Community Supported Agriculture: A Field Guide for Producers and Consumers (Formation and Contracting with Members)

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a great opportunity for agricultural producers looking to add value to their operation and for consumers...

Deadline approaches for business owners to comply with Corporate Transparency Act

The Corporate Transparency Act requires millions of small business entities to disclose information about their beneficial owners to the federal government....

Farm Bill 2024: Themes in the Proposed Trade, Credit, and Research & Extension Titles

As of June 2024, three proposals have been released on the 2024 Farm Bill – one in the House of Representatives...

Farm Bill 2024: Themes in the Proposed Nutrition Titles

When most people hear the words “Farm Bill” they generally would not think that the largest and most expensive title in...

State Tax Changes Enacted in 2023 Affecting Agriculture

April may feel far away in January, but tax day is always closer than you think. For agricultural producers, staying on...

Who Owns the Business? Corporate Transparency Act and Foreign Entity Disclosures

As previously discussed, the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (“AFIDA”) (7 U.S.C. §§ 3501–3508) contains reporting requirements mandating that certain foreign...

Members of Congress Propose Bills to Amend the Federal Crop Insurance Program

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