Agriculture in the Mid-South is uniquely impacted by changes and developments in state, federal, and international laws and policies. This program is part of a long-term effort to provide relevant and timely agricultural and environmental legal research and information to attorneys, lenders, accountants, tax consultants, students, and other agricultural professionals involved in the agriculture and aquaculture industries in the southern U.S. The goal is to provide resources in the form of presentations and content, as well as to foster dialogue about the range of agricultural, food, and aquaculture issues for the Mid-South agricultural community.

Additionally, on the evening before (June 4th), conference attendees are invited to network and visit with colleagues as we host a “Beer and BBQ” reception at Rendezvous, a Memphis icon.

New this year, on the afternoon of June 4th there will be a new “Next Generation of Ag & Food Law: Roundtable for Students” that will be at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Students interested in participating should contact nataglaw@uark.edu or NALC Director Harrison Pittman at hmpittm@uark.edu.

This conference will take place in-person in Memphis, Tennessee, but will also be livestreamed online for attendees who are unable to attend in-person. It will feature 6 hours of continuing education, including an hour of ethics. Further, for participants who register by May 12th, 3 “bonus hours” of online continuing education will be held on May 13th. More information on continuing education credit is available below.

NOTE: a Constant Contact email with conference logistics will be sent out the week of the conference. If you have not received this logistics email by Wednesday evening (June 3rd), please email nataglaw@uark.edu. This is especially important for those who register the week of the conference.

Lodging:

• Organizers have not reserved a conference block of rooms, but conference attendees and presenters primarily stay at The Peabody Memphis; there are also several hotels located across the street from or within a block of the law school. Click here for a map.

Continuing Education:

For the June 5th conference:

• Legal- This program has been accepted for CLE credit:
  • in Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee: 5 hours of general credit + 1 hour of ethics
  • in Kansas: 6.50 hours of general credit + 1 hour of ethics
  • in Missouri: 6.6 hours of general credit + 1.2 hours of ethics
• American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers: This program has been accepted for CE accreditation.

For the “bonus” online CLE on May 13th:

• Legal- This program has been accepted for CLE accreditation in Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee for 3 hours general credit.
• American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers: This program has been accepted for CE accreditation.

Attendees routinely apply for continuing education credit in other states or for other professions.  For more information about other state accreditation requirements, the ABA has assembled a resource here.

For attorneys or other ag professionals outside the preapproved states who wish to apply for CE credit in their state, the National Agricultural Law Center will be happy to provide any needed documentation or materials necessary to submit to their state Bar or organization. For any assistance needed in this regard, please contact Ramie Parsons.

Conference Materials:

• Coming soon

Bonus CLE Materials:

• Coming soon