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UADA article: Endangered Species Act may be redefined in post-Chevron environment

By Mary Hightower U of A System Division of Agriculture June 2, 2025 Fast facts: FWS says definition ‘runs contrary to...

FWS Seeks Voluntary Vacatur in Lesser Prairie-Chicken Case

The question of whether the lesser prairie-chicken, a species of bird native to southwestern grasslands and prairies, will retain its status...

EPA Releases Final Insecticide Strategy

On April 29, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released the final version of its Insecticide Strategy, which the agency released...

Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Rescinding Definition of “Harm” Under ESA

On April 17, 2025, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) together with the National Marine Fisheries Service (“NMFS”) (collectively,...

NALC news release: Water law sessions abound at NALC, NASDA Foundation’s Western Conference

By Drew Viguet, NALC Communications & Special Projects Coordinator Agriculture in the Western U.S. is confronted with unique legal and policy...

Soil for Sale? State Legislative Efforts to Restrict Foreign Investments – Part Seven

By NALC staff Since January 2021, almost every state has proposed at least one piece of legislation to prohibit or restrict...

Update on State Pesticide Liability Limitation Bills

This legislative session has seen various trends in legislation among different states, including at least nine states that have introduced bills...

Congress Seeks to Strengthen Oversight: Proposed Amendments to AFIDA

by NALC Staff Over the past few years, federal and state lawmakers have become increasingly concerned about foreign investments in U.S....

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...

Soil for Sale? State Legislative Efforts to Restrict Foreign Investments – Part Six

by NALC Staff Since January 2021, almost every state has proposed at least one piece of legislation to prohibit or restrict...

Who Gets to Say? Agency Deference in a Post-Chevron World – Skidmore v. Swift

Kelli Ludlum, Research Fellow Brigit Rollins, Staff Attorney In 2024, the United Statues Supreme Court issued Loper Bright Enters. v. Raimondo,...

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...

UADA article: More changes for the Corporate Transparency Act

By Mary Hightower U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture March 6, 2025  Fast facts: Treasury Department suspends CTA enforcement Treasury...

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...

UADA article: Corporate Transparency Act is back, with new March 21 filing deadline

While the case wends its way through the courts, the U.S. House and Senate are also looking at CTA and have...

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...

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...

UADA article — Win some, lose some, Corporate Transparency Act gets SCOTUS ruling, but injunction still in effect

On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Treasury Department, overturning an injunction put in place last month...

Soil for Sale? State Legislative Efforts to Restrict Foreign Investments – Part One

by NALC staff Since January 2021, the majority of states have proposed at least one piece of legislation to prohibit or...