By Drew Viguet, NALC Communications & Special Projects Coordinator

As the nation’s leading source of agricultural and food law research and information, direct contact with the agricultural community and its many stakeholders is at the center of all the NALC does, said Director Harrison Pittman.

“We are here to serve the agricultural community, and at our core strive to be a stakeholder-driven institution,” he said. “We engage constantly with stakeholders across the country, whether it’s through an in-person presentation to hundreds, a videoconference, or just a good old fashioned phone call. We’re here to help everyone as best we can.”

NALC staff speak frequently at events across the country. These include producer workshops, webinars, industry meetings, guest lectures, and law conferences, among others. In the past year, NALC staff has spoken to nearly 100 different audiences at in-person events across the country. Numerous other virtual events, such as remote conferences and podcast recordings, also featured NALC staff.

Pittman notes the NALC receives numerous inquiries from a variety of stakeholders daily, including federal policy makers, producers, state agriculture departments, media, and many others.

“Each day brings something different,” he said. “From a farmer wanting know what fence laws apply to his or her area, a group interested in the latest on the Endangered Species Act or pesticide regulation, to a policymaker or lending institution seeking the latest on foreign ownership of agricultural land, we deal with topics spanning far and wide.”

If you’re looking for a speaker for your event, a resource for an article or publication, or just to discuss ag law and policy, the NALC is here to help. Contact information for the NALC’s professional staff is available here. Media can also reach out to Communications & Special Projects Coordinator Drew Viguet at dviguet@uark.edu.

If you are interested in learning more about the types of events NALC staff regularly speak at, check out the NALC Monthly Roundups, which recap outreach, publications and more from each month.

The NALC also features various email communications that go out regularly, including NALC webinar alerts, Quarterly Newsletters, and issues of The Feed, the NALC’s twice-monthly newsletter highlighting developments in agricultural law and policy. Learn more about NALC communications and sign by visiting this page.

The NALC is also on X, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Upcoming conference opportunities

The NALC and the NASDA Foundation are hosting the 12th Annual Mid-South Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference on June 5-6 in Memphis, Tennessee, as well as the 3rd
Annual Western Water, Agricultural, and Environmental Law Conference on June 19-20 in Reno, Nevada. These premiere educational opportunities feature presentations from experts across the ag law field, networking, and CLE credit, as well as CE from the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.

“Both conferences have a unique variety of leading experts,” said Pittman. “The information presented is practical, relevant information for attorneys and non-attorney professionals alike. Attendees will include public and private sector attorneys, students, farmers, water law professionals, policymakers and more.”

The Mid-South program features an online “Early Bird” event on May 14 for those who register by May 13. As part of the “Early Bird,” NALC Senior Staff Attorneys Rusty Rumley and Elizabeth Rumley will present “Halfway There: Mid-Year Mid-South Review of Legal Developments.”

Information and registration for both conference programs available at the links below:

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