by Ramie Parsons | Sep 3, 2026 | Elizabeth Rumley, Packers and Stockyards Act, Research Fellows
by Jordan Berry, NALC Research Fellow, and Elizabeth Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney In 1921, Congress enacted the Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA) in response to concerns that a small group of meat packers exercised extensive controls over livestock markets. More than...
by Emily Stone | Sep 1, 2026 | Ag & Food Law Update, Emily Stone, Food and Drug Administration, Food Labeling
In July 2026, the 7th Circuit reinstated a lawsuit brought against the yogurt company, Chobani, which had previously been dismissed by a lower court. Specifically, the appellate court found that the district court had mistakenly relied on an FDA guidance when it...
by Will Scobey | Aug 27, 2026 | International Trade, Tariffs, Will Scobey
On August 3rd, 2026, a coalition of 25 U.S. states filed suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) to challenge tariffs recently implemented by the Trump Administration. According to the complaint, the plaintiff states have filed suit to remedy financial...
by Ramie Parsons | Aug 26, 2026 | The Feed
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for The Feed and also read the PDF for Vol. 4, Issue 16, from August 26, 2026. To sign up for The Feed, click here. Click here to...
by Brigit Rollins | Aug 25, 2026 | Brigit Rollins, Bureau of Land Management, Endangered Species Act, Environmental Law, Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture
On August 13, 2026, the Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”), an environmental nonprofit organization, filed a lawsuit against the Department of Interior (“Interior”) and USDA over their jointly administered Grazing Action Plan. The Plan, which Interior and USDA...
by Ramie Parsons | Aug 24, 2026 | "NALC Explains", Brigit Rollins, Pesticides
The Supreme Court has spoken—but what does Monsanto v. Durnell actually mean? In this video, the National Agricultural Law Center explains the case, the Court’s decision and the potential implications for agriculture and future litigation: Read the full analysis...
by Ramie Parsons | Aug 24, 2026 | "NALC Explains", Emily Stone, Nutrition Programs
In this video, Staff Attorney Emily Stone explains a recent federal court ruling that prevents the USDA from giving five states waivers that prohibit SNAP recipients from purchasing certain foods with their benefits: Read the full analysis of the ruling here:...
by Ramie Parsons | Aug 24, 2026 | "NALC Explains", Business Organizations, Farm Bill, Rusty Rumley
In our latest video, Senior Staff Attorney Rusty Rumley reminds farmers to always consult their legal counsel before making any big decisions about business entities:
by Emily Stone | Aug 21, 2026 | 'MAHA' Movement, Emily Stone, Federal Food Drug & Cosmetic Act, Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety
On August 10, 2026, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy made two major announcements related to the agency’s “Make America Health Again” priorities. First, the Secretary proposed rulemaking to reform the “Generally Recognized as...
by Ramie Parsons | Aug 18, 2026 | AFIDA Updates Explained:, Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act, Farm Service Agency, Foreign Ownership, Land Ownership, United States Department of Agriculture
by Micah Brown, Research Specialist Over the past several years, foreign ownership and investment in U.S. agricultural land has received increased attention from Congress, state legislatures, and federal agencies. Although more than half of the states have enacted...
by Will Scobey | Aug 13, 2026 | Antitrust, Right to Repair, Will Scobey
On July 8, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), joined by five states, announced that a settlement had been reached in an antitrust lawsuit brought against agricultural equipment manufacturer Deere & Company (Deere). In January of 2025, the FTC filed a...
by Ramie Parsons | Aug 12, 2026 | The Feed
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for The Feed and also read the PDF for Vol. 4, Issue 15, from August 12, 2026. To sign up for The Feed, click here. Click here to...
by Brigit Rollins | Aug 11, 2026 | Brigit Rollins, Environmental Law, Water Law, Western Water
The United States Bureau of Reclamation (“Reclamation”) has issued its final Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) report on the post-2026 operation of water resources and infrastructure in the Colorado River Basin. Current operating guidelines for the Basin are set...
by Ramie Parsons | Aug 11, 2026 | Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act, Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), Farm Service Agency, Foreign Ownership, Land Ownership, News Release, United States Department of Agriculture
By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts Landscape of states’ foreign ownership laws saw major changes from 2022-2026 Proposal would change USDA regulatory authority over AFIDA FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A federal report shows...
by Ramie Parsons | Aug 6, 2026 | AFIDA Updates Explained:, Farm Service Agency, Foreign Ownership, Land Ownership, United States Department of Agriculture
by Micah Brown, Research Specialist Over the past several years, foreign ownership and investment in U.S. agricultural land has received increased attention from Congress, state legislatures, and federal agencies. Although more than half of the states have enacted...
by Emily Stone | Aug 4, 2026 | Alternative Proteins, Aquaculture, Food and Drug Administration, Food Foundations, Food Labeling, Food Safety, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Research Fellows, United States Department of Agriculture
Mary Grace Winfrey, Research Fellow Two seafood products sitting side by side at a grocery store can appear nearly identical, yet they may be subject to very different legal requirements. This is because seafood regulation in the United States involves multiple...
by Ramie Parsons | Aug 3, 2026 | Monthly Round Up
July 2026 Roundup As July has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information in agricultural and food law to stakeholders across the country. Outlined below are many of the new NALC resources from July 2026....
by Elizabeth | Aug 3, 2026 | Farm Labor, Labor, News Release, Phillip Powell, Webinar
By Phillip Powell National Agricultural Law Center Fast Facts Federal child labor laws to be discussed during free webinar Agricultural exemptions and hazardous occupations will also be covered Penn State Attorney Audry Thompson to lead presentation...
by Ramie Parsons | Jul 30, 2026 | Animal Identification, Elizabeth Rumley, Research Fellows, United States Department of Agriculture
by NALC Research Fellow Jordan Berry and Senior Staff Attorney Elizabeth Rumley In December 2003, the United States confirmed its first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, commonly known as mad cow disease. As trading partners restricted imports of U.S. beef,...
by Ramie Parsons | Jul 29, 2026 | "NALC Explains", News Release
By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts New video series cuts through legal jargon ‘NALC Explains’ available on YouTube, other platforms FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The National Agricultural Law Center has introduced a...
