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Federal Court Strikes Down 2019 & 2024 ESA Regulations

On March 30, 2026, a federal court in California issued a ruling to overturn several Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) regulations adopted...

UADA news article: 9th Circuit Court tells USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service to rework bioengineered food standard

By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Fast Facts Learn more about the BE food disclosure standard AMS’...

Department of Interior Seeks to Convene the Endangered Species Committee

The Department of Interior has announced that on March 31, 2026, the Endangered Species Committee (“the Committee”) will meet to discuss...

An eye-level shot of a John Deere See & Spray™ system in a field. A black boom arm extends toward a large yellow tractor wheel, releasing targeted bursts of vibrant blue mist onto green crops. The image demonstrates precision agriculture by spraying only specific areas rather than the entire field.

UADA article: Lawsuit filed to halt dicamba use; Roundup settlement appears ahead of SCOTUS case

By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture  Fast Facts Rollins to discuss Durnell v. Monsanto during May 20...

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The Deal With Dicamba: Products Registered, Lawsuit Filed

On February 6, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that it had re-registered three dicamba-based herbicides for direct, over-the-top use...

2026 Update on State Pesticide Liability Limitation Bills

The 2026 legislative session is currently in process for most states and legislative trends have begun to emerge. One of those...

DOJ & EPA Clarify Stance on Diesel Vehicles Under the CAA

In late January 2026, the Trump administration announced that it will no longer criminally prosecute manufacturers, distributors and users of so-called...

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Pesticide Preemption Lawsuit

The United States Supreme Court has announced that it will hear oral arguments in Durnell v. Monsanto, a case filed by...

Top Environmental Law Topics to Watch in 2026

The last year saw significant developments in the arena of environmental law and 2026 is likely to bring more of the...

“Top Ten” Issues in Ag & Env Law: 2025 Edition

In the world of agricultural law, 2025 was a year for significant developments and changes.  In summary below, attorneys at the...

FWS & NMFS Propose New ESA Rules

In late November, the Untied States Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) together with the National Marine Fisheries Service (“NMFS”) (collectively, “the...

WOTUS Update: EPA & Corps Propose New Definition

On November 17, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) together with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“the Corps”) announced...

Environmental Group Seeks EPA Response on Petition to Revoke Tolerances for Neonics

The environmental organization Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has filed a legal action with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to...

Environmental Groups Challenge Forest Plan

On October 20, 2025, three environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the United States Forest Service (“USFS”) to challenge its 2019...

Court Dismisses PFAS Case Brought by Farmers Against EPA

In late September 2025, a federal court in D.C. dismissed a case filed by farmers and ranchers in Texas against the...

2025 Legislative Recap: Continued Expansion of State-Level Foreign Ownership Restrictions

by NALC staff During the 2025 legislative session, most states considered at least one bill aimed at enacting or amending a...

Alternative Proteins: 2025 Litigation Update

Jakob Christopherson, Research Fellow “We shall escape the absurdity of growing a whole chicken in order to eat the breast or...

Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to Texas’ Newly Enacted Foreign Ownership Law

by NALC staff During the 2025 legislative session, Texas became the twenty-eighth state to adopt legislation–Senate Bill 17 (“SB 17”) –prohibiting...

Lawsuit Challenges Registration of Enlist One and Enlist Duo

A coalition of environmental groups lead by the Center for Food Safety have asked a federal court in the District of...

Federal Court Upholds Reporting Exemption for Livestock Emissions

On August 7, 2025, a federal court in the District of Columbia issued an order to resolve a lawsuit originally filed...