• November 19, 2025
• 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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• October 23, 2025
• Ramie Parsons

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• 'MAHA' MovementAlternative ProteinsBiotechnologyClean Water ActDisaster Assistance ProgramsEndangered Species ActEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm Service AgencyFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActFood and Nutrition ServiceFood FoundationsFood LabelingFood SafetyMeat ProcessingNutrition ProgramsPesticidesPlaintiffs & PesticidesThe FeedUnited States Department of AgricultureWater LawWebinar

• September 25, 2025
• Ramie Parsons

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• 'MAHA' MovementAg & Food Law UpdateBiotechnologyBusiness OrganizationsCarbonClean Water ActContinuing EducationEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm BillFarm LaborFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditFood and Drug AdministrationFood and Nutrition ServiceFood LabelingFood SafetyForest ServiceImmigrationLaborMeat ProcessingNALC ResourcesNational Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS)National Environmental Policy ActNational Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)Nutrition ProgramsPesticidesSecured TransactionsSpecialty CropsTaxationThe FeedUnited States Department of AgricultureWater LawWebinarWestern Water

• August 28, 2025
• Ramie Parsons

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• Ag & Food Law UpdateAnimal WelfareAntitrustBiosecurityClean Air ActClimate ChangeComprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)Continuing EducationCountry of Origin LabelingCrop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsEndangered Species ActEnvironmental Protection AgencyEstate PlanningFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActFederal Meat Inspection ActFish and Wildlife ServiceFood and Drug AdministrationFood FoundationsFood LabelingFood SafetyInternational TradeMeat ProcessingNALC ResourcesPesticidesTaxationThe Deal with DicambaThe FeedUnited States Department of AgricultureWebinar

• August 14, 2025
• Ramie Parsons

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• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceClean Air ActClimate ChangeCommittee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS)Continuing EducationDepartment of LaborDisaster Assistance ProgramsEndangered Species ActEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm LaborFarm Service AgencyFederal Crop Insurance CorporationFederal Meat Inspection ActFish and Wildlife ServiceFood and Drug AdministrationFood and Nutrition ServiceFood FoundationsFood LabelingFood SafetyFood Safety Modernization ActForeign OwnershipForestryGrain DealersImmigrationInternational TradeLaborLand OwnershipMeat ProcessingNALC ResourcesNational Organic ProgramNutrition ProgramsPesticidesRight to RepairThe Deal with DicambaThe FeedTransportationUnited States Department of AgricultureWebinar

• 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...

• Animal IdentificationElizabeth RumleyFarm BillFederal Meat Inspection ActFood LabelingFood SafetyFood Safety and Inspection ServiceLocal Food SystemsMeat ProcessingPoultry Products Inspection ActResearch FellowsUnited States Department of Agriculture

• August 8, 2024
• Elizabeth

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

• Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure ActAnimal LawFarm BillForeign OwnershipLand OwnershipMeat ProcessingRenewable EnergySamantha CapaldoSolar Leasing

• July 9, 2024
• Emily Stone

Due to the often-isolated geographic location of rural communities and a declining population, rural America faces a unique set of challenges....

• Clean Water ActEmily StoneFarm BillFederal Loan ProgramsFood SafetyMeat ProcessingRural DevelopmentUnited States Department of AgricultureWater Law

• April 14, 2023
• Elizabeth

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

• Administrative LawAgenciesAnimal Feeding OperationsAnimal WelfareBrigit RollinsClean Water ActConservation ProgramsContinuing EducationEndangered Species ActEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm Service AgencyFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActFinance and CreditFish and Wildlife ServiceFood and Drug AdministrationFood LabelingFood Safety and Inspection ServiceForeign OwnershipLand OwnershipLand Use RegulationLeasesMeat ProcessingNALC ResourcesNational Environmental Policy ActNational Marine Fisheries ServicePesticidesProcedureRenewable EnergyRight to FarmRight to RepairThe Deal with DicambaThe FeedUnited States Department of AgricultureWater LawWebinarWestern WaterWOTUS Update

• March 9, 2023
• Elizabeth

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

• Administrative LawAgenciesAgricultural Marketing ServiceAnimal Feeding OperationsBrigit RollinsCarbonCheckoff ProgramsClean Water ActCottage FoodsCountry of Origin LabelingCrop InsuranceDepartment of LaborEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection AgencyEstate PlanningFarm BillFarm LaborFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditFood and Drug AdministrationFood LabelingFood Safety and Inspection ServiceForeign Ownershipheirs propertyInternational TradeLaborLand OwnershipMeat ProcessingMicah BrownNALC ResourcesPesticidesProduction ContractsThe FeedUnited States Department of AgricultureWater LawWebinarWestern WaterWOTUS Update

• February 8, 2023
• Elizabeth

The Feed is a bi-weekly newsletter highlighting recent legal developments affecting agriculture. Click below to sign up for The Feed, and...

• Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure ActAnimal Feeding OperationsAnimal LawAntitrustClean Water ActContinuing EducationCountry of Origin LabelingCrop InsuranceEndangered Species ActEnvironmental LawFarm BillFarm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsFinance and CreditFood and Drug AdministrationForeign OwnershipHempLand OwnershipMeat ProcessingNALC ResourcesPackers and Stockyards ActPesticidesProduction ContractsRight to FarmRusty RumleyThe FeedUnited States Department of AgricultureVeterinary LawWater LawWebinarWestern Water

• January 25, 2023
• Elizabeth

The Feed is a bi-weekly publication highlighting recent legal developments affecting agriculture. Click below to sign up for The Feed, and...

• Animal LawBrigit RollinsClean Air ActClean Water ActConservation ProgramsContinuing EducationEndangered Species ActEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection AgencyFish and Wildlife ServiceFood SafetyForeign OwnershipLand OwnershipMeat ProcessingNALC ResourcesNational Organic ProgramPesticidesRight to RepairThe FeedTransportationUnited States Department of AgricultureWater LawWebinarWOTUS Update

• April 11, 2022
• Elizabeth

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

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgritourismCrop InsuranceDaily UpdateDepartment of LaborEndangered Species ActFarm LaborFederal Meat Inspection ActFish and Wildlife ServiceFood and Drug AdministrationFood LabelingFood SafetyImmigrationLaborMeat ProcessingNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• 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...

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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...

• Animal LawElizabeth RumleyFood SafetyFood Safety and Inspection ServiceLocal Food SystemsMeat ProcessingUnited States Department of Agriculture

• May 24, 2019
• Elizabeth

JUDICIAL: ARKANSAS STATE PLANT BOARD; TERRY WALKER, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS STATE PLANT BOARD; OTIS HOWE,...

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• February 7, 2019
• Elizabeth

JUDICIAL: Rocky Mountain Farmers Union v. Corey, 913 F.3d 940 (9th Cir. 2019) In 2013, the Ninth Circuit decided the first...

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• February 6, 2019
• Elizabeth

JUDICIAL: OAKDALE GROUNDWATER ALLIANCE et al., Plaintiffs & Respondents, v. OAKDALE IRRIGATION DISTRICT, Defendant & Appellant. Additional Party Names: Louis F....

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• July 31, 2018
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ANNOUNCEMENT:  REGISTER NOW for our...

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