• 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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• 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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• December 19, 2024
• Ramie Parsons

Emily Stone, Staff Attorney Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) can be an effective way to connect producers with consumers. For both parties...

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• December 5, 2024
• Elizabeth

Dustin Messner, Research Fellow Elizabeth Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney Through recent federal proposals, some members of Congress have expressed interest in...

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• November 26, 2024
• Emily Stone

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) can be a beneficial tool for producers to add value to their operation. However, if a CSA...

• Business OrganizationsEmily StoneField Guide to CSAFood SafetyLaborLandowner LiabilityLocal Food SystemsTransportation

• November 12, 2024
• Emily Stone

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

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• October 29, 2024
• Emily Stone

If you are a consumer interested in connecting with and financially supporting farmers in your local community, one option is Community...

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• July 25, 2024
• Elizabeth

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

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• April 5, 2024
• Ramie Parsons

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

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• February 27, 2024
• Emily Stone

Have you ever wondered who regulates the pickles your next-door neighbor makes and sells out of their home? The regulation of...

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• April 28, 2023
• Ramie Parsons

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

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• November 8, 2022
• Elizabeth

**This article was written by NALC Research Fellow Jeramy Ashton, a third-year law student at the University of Arkansas at Little...

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• September 13, 2022
• Elizabeth

Recently, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), initiated several cooperative agreement programs...

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• February 8, 2022
• Elizabeth

On February 1, 2022, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the creation of the Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) on...

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• November 19, 2021
• Elizabeth

The processing of livestock- which includes animals such as cattle, sheep, swine, and goats- is governed on a national level by...

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• October 4, 2019
• Elizabeth

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

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• March 28, 2019
• Elizabeth

JUDICIAL: CRYSTAL HILSLEY, Plaintiff, v. GENERAL MILLS, INC. et al., Defendants. Additional Party Names: Sanrio Co. Ltd., No. 3:18-CV-00395-L-BLM, 2019 WL...

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• August 10, 2018
• Elizabeth

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

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• July 17, 2018
• Elizabeth

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

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• September 6, 2017
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.  ANNOUNCEMENT: Join us TODAY at 12...

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