by Ramie Parsons | Dec 19, 2024 | Emily Stone, Farm Labor, Field Guide to CSA, Labor, Local Food Systems
Emily Stone, Staff Attorney Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) can be an effective way to connect producers with consumers. For both parties involved in a CSA operation there are multiple benefits. For the consumer, one benefit is the opportunity to connect with a...
by Elizabeth | Dec 17, 2024 | Administrative Law, Brigit Rollins, Corporate Transparency Act, Elizabeth Rumley, Endangered Species Act, Environmental Protection Agency, Foreign Ownership, Harrison Pittman, NALC Staff, National Environmental Policy Act, News Release, Pesticides
“2024 brought in some of the most consequential developments in ag law and policy in a long time.” — Harrison Pittman By Mary Hightower U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Dec. 16, 2024 Fast facts 2024 sees SCOTUS upend Chevron Federal court vacates...
by Ramie Parsons | Dec 17, 2024 | Agencies, Rusty Rumley, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), sometimes referred to as drones, create cheaper and more efficient ways to gather agronomic data and to apply pesticides to crops. This new technology shows a great deal of promise for agriculture,...
by Elizabeth | Dec 16, 2024 | Foreign Ownership, NALC Staff, News Release, Secured Transactions
The preliminary injunction applies to the plaintiffs in Jones Eagle LLC v. Arkansas Department of Agriculture. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture Dec. 16, 2024 Fast facts: Arkansas halted from enforcing foreign...
by Elizabeth | Dec 12, 2024 | 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. 2, Issue 23, from December 12, 2024. To sign up for The Feed, click here. Click here...
by Elizabeth | Dec 11, 2024 | Foreign Ownership, Land Ownership, NALC Staff
Recently, Jones Eagle, LLC, a data center business operating to mine digital assets, such as cryptocurrency, filed a lawsuit (Jones Eagle LLC v. Arkansas Department of Agriculture, et al., No. 4:24-cv-00990 (E.D. Ark. 2024)) against the state of Arkansas alleging that...
by Elizabeth | Dec 10, 2024 | Renewable Energy, Research Fellows, Rusty Rumley, Solar Leasing, Solar Smarts
Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney Grace Henson, Research Fellow Solar leasing is the practice of renting tracts of land to install solar panels and infrastructure to generate electricity from sunlight. The typical commercial solar lease is where an outside party...
by Elizabeth | Dec 5, 2024 | Animal Identification, Elizabeth Rumley, Farm Bill, Federal Meat Inspection Act, Food Labeling, Food Safety, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Local Food Systems, Meat Processing, Poultry Products Inspection Act, Research Fellows, United States Department of Agriculture
Dustin Messner, Research Fellow Elizabeth Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney Through recent federal proposals, some members of Congress have expressed interest in changing some requirements surrounding the slaughter and processing of livestock. This article will address...
by Elizabeth | Dec 4, 2024 | Corporate Transparency Act, NALC Staff, News Release, Rusty Rumley
The injunction comes less than a month before a major Corporate Transparency Act reporting deadline. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture Dec. 4, 2024 Fast facts: U.S. District Court in Texas issues a preliminary...
by Brigit Rollins | Dec 3, 2024 | Brigit Rollins, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Pesticides
A federal court in the Northern District of California has recently ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) does not have to register seeds that have been treated with neonicotinoids as pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and...
by Elizabeth | Dec 3, 2024 | Growing Careers, Harrison Pittman, NALC Resources, NALC Staff, News Release, Webinar
“It’s important that the ag industry has a consistent pipeline of talent, and the NALC Bridges Initiative is one part of helping fulfill that from an ag and food law perspective.” —Harrison Pittman By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division...
by Ramie Parsons | Dec 2, 2024 | Monthly Round Up
Roundup As November 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 November 2024....
by Emily Stone | Nov 26, 2024 | Business Organizations, Emily Stone, Field Guide to CSA, Food Safety, Labor, Landowner Liability, Local Food Systems, Transportation
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) can be a beneficial tool for producers to add value to their operation. However, if a CSA is not carefully formed with a detailed business plan and proper risk management tools, concerns about liability can arise. Liability is a...
by Elizabeth | Nov 22, 2024 | Continuing Education, Harrison Pittman, NALC Resources, NALC Staff, News Release, Western Water
by Drew Viguet, NALC Communications & Special Projects Coordinator The 2025 Western Water, Ag, and Environmental Law Conference will include a session led by state ag department leaders. The Third Annual “Western Conference” will be held June 19-20 at the...
by Elizabeth | Nov 22, 2024 | Estate Planning, heirs property, Land Ownership, NALC Resources, NALC Staff, News Release, Webinar
The presentation reviewed findings from a 50-state survey sponsored by the National Ag Law Center. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — “Heirs property” situations can result in economic and...
by Elizabeth | Nov 21, 2024 | 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. 2, Issue 22, from November 21, 2024. To sign up for The Feed, click here. Click here...
by Brigit Rollins | Nov 19, 2024 | Brigit Rollins, Environmental Law, National Environmental Policy Act
In a 2-1 decision issued earlier this month, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that the Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) does not have authority to issue binding regulations. CEQ is an administrative agency established in 1969 for the purpose of...
by Elizabeth | Nov 14, 2024 | Estate Planning, heirs property, Land Ownership, NALC Resources, NALC Staff, News Release, Rusty Rumley
The 50-state survey documents various methods states offer to resolve heirs property situations. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture Fast facts: NALC state compilation reviews state approaches to heirs property...
by Emily Stone | Nov 12, 2024 | Business Organizations, Emily Stone, Farm Labor, Field Guide to CSA, Finance and Credit, Food Safety, Labor, Landowner Liability, Local Food Systems, Marketing Orders, Production Contracts, Taxation, Taxation
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a great opportunity for agricultural producers looking to add value to their operation and for consumers looking to support the local economy through their food purchases. This article is the second installment in a series...
by Elizabeth | Nov 11, 2024 | Estate Planning, heirs property, Land Ownership, NALC Resources, NALC Staff, News Release, Webinar
“Heirs property situations are all too common, and those who own heirs property are at risk of economic and property loss.” —Jesse Richardson By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture Fast facts: Heirs property...
