
NALC Webinar Series: A look at recent presentations and what’s on the horizon
- October 22, 2024
- Elizabeth
by Drew Viguet, NALC Communications & Special Projects Coordinator Recent NALC webinars have focused on a variety of agricultural and food...

The Feed: Vol. 2, Issue 18
- September 26, 2024
- Ramie Parsons
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for...

The NALC Quarterly Newsletter: 1Q24
- 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...

Legal Issues with Land Trusts: Tax Benefits and the IRS Crackdown
- January 30, 2024
- Emily Stone
As conservation has grown as a priority for both those in the private and public sectors, tools like nonprofit land trusts...

The NALC Quarterly Newsletter: 4Q23
- January 23, 2024
- Ramie Parsons
The National Agricultural Law Center compiles and publishes a quarterly newsletter highlighting recent and upcoming events and resources. The newsletter...

Legal Issues with Land Trusts: What uses are permitted on the land?
- January 16, 2024
- Emily Stone
With an increased interest in conservation and land preservation, the use of legal tools like land trusts and conservation easements have...

Legal Issues with Land Trusts: What is a Land Trust?
- December 19, 2023
- Emily Stone
As an interest in land conservation has grown among both the public and private sectors in the last decade, land trusts...

How AMS is Promoting Local Food Systems
- 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...

Proposed Updates to the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule
- August 16, 2022
- Elizabeth
On August 9, 2022 the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), published a...

Ag and Food Law Daily Update: June 30, 2022
- June 30, 2022
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ...

Agriculture & The Paris Climate Agreement
- April 15, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
By: Jessie Gittemeier; Brigit Rollins The Paris Climate Agreement (Paris Agreement) is an international treaty to address climate change. It...

Western Environmental Law Center releases report on agricultural pollution
- April 7, 2016
- Elizabeth
The Western Environmental Law Center released a report today, Agricultural Pollution in Puget Sound: Inspiration to Change Washington’s Reliance on Voluntary...
NSAC Releases Guide to Conservation Stewardship Program
- February 12, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted February 12, 2015 The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has released two free resources to help farmers and ranchers...
ATF Accepting Applications from Veterans for Training
- July 28, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 28, 2014 Armed to Farm (ATF) provides veterans and their spouses an opportunity to experience “sustainable, profitable small-scale...
Drake Law Center Will Host Farmer Veteran’s Coalition
- July 4, 2014
- Elizabeth
–> Posted July, 4 2014 Drake University Law School is partnering with the Farmer Veteran Coalition to host the Midwest Conference...
Walmart Hosts CEOs for Sustainability Product Expo
- May 5, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 5, 2014 Walmart joined with CEOs from global companies like Monsanto, Cargill, and Dairy Farmers of America, to...
Hawaiian Islands Move to Limit GMO Crops and Pesticides
- December 9, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted December 9, 2013 The Hawaiian island of Maui will consider a bill that would require companies to disclose when...
Wisconsin Law Review Symposium Set for Oct. 31, 2013
- October 8, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted October 8, 2013 The Wisconsin Law Review Symposium, “Safety and Sustainability in the Era of Food Systems: Reaching a...
Gates Foundation partners with Brazil on agriculture development work
- November 1, 2011
- Elizabeth
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation signed a deal with the Brazilian government to collaborate on agriculture projects in sub-Saharan Africa...