Spotlight on Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law: Trusted partner will present upcoming NALC webinars

Spotlight on Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law: Trusted partner will present upcoming NALC webinars

By Drew Viguet, NALC Communications & Special Projects Coordinator The National Agricultural Law Center’s mission is to serve as the nation’s leading source of agricultural and food law research and information.  In doing so, it utilizes a network of partners...
Whistleblowers, Divestment, and Disclosure: Idaho Enacts Amendment to State’s Foreign Ownership Law

Whistleblowers, Divestment, and Disclosure: Idaho Enacts Amendment to State’s Foreign Ownership Law

by NALC staff During the 2025 legislative session, the Idaho state legislature enacted House Bill 356 (“H356”) and Senate Bill 1149 (“S1149”) which amends a state law that restricts certain foreign investments in land located within the boundaries of the state....
NALC news release: Agritourism and Accessibility: NALC webinar will explore Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for farm operators

NALC news release: Agritourism and Accessibility: NALC webinar will explore Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for farm operators

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture May 12, 2025 Fast facts: NALC webinar highlights Americans with Disabilities Act Penn State’s Jackie Schweichler will present Registration is online FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — There are a...
The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 9

The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 9

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. 3, Issue 9, from May 8, 2025. To sign up for The Feed, click here. Click here to...
NALC news release: Foreign ownership, pesticides and Prop 12: National Ag Law Center attorneys to provide ag law update during Mid-South online bonus session

NALC news release: Foreign ownership, pesticides and Prop 12: National Ag Law Center attorneys to provide ag law update during Mid-South online bonus session

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture May 7, 2025 Fast facts: NALC’s Elizabeth Rumley, Brigit Rollins will lead conference “Early Bird” session Presentation will recap recent legal developments in ag law and policy...
NALC news release: Communicating with government agencies: Session at Western conference details ethical considerations

NALC news release: Communicating with government agencies: Session at Western conference details ethical considerations

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture May 5, 2025 Fast facts: Session at annual ag conference will cover communicating with agencies The presentation is one of two ethics sessions Registration, including livestream...
April Monthly Roundup

April Monthly Roundup

Monthly Roundup As April 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 April 2025....
NALC news release: Take it to the bank: Session at annual Western conference to discuss water banking, leasing

NALC news release: Take it to the bank: Session at annual Western conference to discuss water banking, leasing

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture April 30, 2025 Fast facts: Water banking the focus of session at NALC, NASDA Foundation conference Western water law experts to lead session Registration is online, including...
Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Rescinding Definition of “Harm” Under ESA

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, “the Services”) introduced a proposed rule to rescind the regulatory definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species...
The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 9

The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 8

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. 3, Issue 8, from April 24, 2025. To sign up for The Feed, click here. Click here to...
NALC news release: Water law sessions abound at NALC, NASDA Foundation’s Western Conference

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 issues specific to the region, many of which feature a constant element — water. With no shortage of water issues and...
Soil for Sale? State Legislative Efforts to Restrict Foreign Investments – Part Seven

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 foreign investments and landholdings in land, particularly private agricultural land, located within the boundaries of their states to some...
NALC news release: Solar leasing on agenda for NALC, NASDA Foundation’s Mid-South conference

NALC news release: Solar leasing on agenda for NALC, NASDA Foundation’s Mid-South conference

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture April 16, 2025 Fast facts: 12th Annual Mid-South features solar leasing session Rose Law Firm’s Seth Hampton and DESRI’s Will Veve will present Registration is available online...
Update on State Pesticide Liability Limitation Bills

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 to limit the liability of pesticide companies in injury and product liability lawsuits. While the trend initially kicked...
NALC news release: Two-year countdown: fate of the Colorado River on agenda at Western conference

NALC news release: Two-year countdown: fate of the Colorado River on agenda at Western conference

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture April 14, 2025 Fast facts: Session at NALC and NASDA Foundation conference details state of Colorado River agreements Nationally recognized attorneys James Eklund, Hannah Mink will...
NALC news release: Ag Debt in the West: Conference session will discuss navigating ag bankruptcy

NALC news release: Ag Debt in the West: Conference session will discuss navigating ag bankruptcy

By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture April 11, 2025 Fast facts: Session will provide practical ag bankruptcy considerations Downey Brand LLP partner Jamie Dreher will lead the session Conference registration, including...