by Elizabeth | Nov 7, 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 21, from November 7, 2024. To sign up for The Feed, click here. Click here...
by Brigit Rollins | Nov 5, 2024 | Brigit Rollins, Endangered Species Act, Environmental Law, Fish and Wildlife Service
In late October, 2024, the state of Texas filed a lawsuit against the Department of Interior and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) to challenge the Service’s recent decision to list seven freshwater mussel species as either threatened or endangered...
by Ramie Parsons | Nov 1, 2024 | Monthly Round Up
Roundup As October 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 October 2024....
by Elizabeth | Oct 30, 2024 | Continuing Education, Land Ownership, NALC Resources, NALC Staff, News Release
by Drew Viguet, NALC Communications & Special Projects Coordinator The National Agricultural Law Center’s Third Annual Western Water, Ag, and Environmental Law Conference will feature the return of two popular conference presenters: the Institute for Justice’s...
by Emily Stone | Oct 29, 2024 | Agricultural Marketing Service, Business Organizations, Commodity Programs, Conservation Programs, Cooperatives, Emily Stone, Farm Labor, Federal Loan Programs, Field Guide to CSA, Food Safety, Labor, Landowner Liability, Local Food Systems, United States Department of Agriculture, Urban Agriculture
If you are a consumer interested in connecting with and financially supporting farmers in your local community, one option is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Similarly, if you are an agricultural producer interested in producing food for local consumers through...
by Elizabeth | Oct 25, 2024 | Continuing Education, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Farm Bill, Food and Drug Administration, NALC Resources, NALC Staff, News Release, Renewable Energy, Solar Leasing, United States Department of Agriculture, Water Law, Western Water
The Mid-South and Western conferences will be held in June 2025. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture Fast facts: Mid-South, Western conferences will be in June 2025 Topics include solar leasing, water, Fourth Amendment...
by Elizabeth | Oct 24, 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 20, from October 24, 2024. To sign up for The Feed, click here. Click here...
by Elizabeth | Oct 23, 2024 | Corporate Transparency Act, Elizabeth Rumley, Finance and Credit, NALC Staff, News Release, Research Fellows
The Corporate Transparency Act requires millions of small business entities to disclose information about their beneficial owners to the federal government. By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture Fast facts: Deadline to...
by Brigit Rollins | Oct 22, 2024 | Brigit Rollins, Clean Water Act, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, WOTUS Update
In late September, a federal judge for the Southern District of Florida recommended that an on-going case be resolved in favor of the defendant landowner who had been sued by the government for allegedly violating the Clean Water Act (“CWA”). Specifically, the...
by Elizabeth | Oct 22, 2024 | Agritourism, Equine Activity, Estate Planning, Growing Careers, heirs property, NALC Resources, NALC Staff, News Release, Right to Repair, Solar Leasing, Sustainable Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture, Water Law, Webinar, Western Water
by Drew Viguet, NALC Communications & Special Projects Coordinator Recent NALC webinars have focused on a variety of agricultural and food law topics, including agrivoltaics, best practices for starting and maintaining student agricultural law associations, right...
by Elizabeth | Oct 18, 2024 | Agritourism, Animal Law, Animal Welfare, Equine Activity, Landowner Liability, Rusty Rumley
If you are opening an agritourism location, “it’s going to be important for you, before ever letting people set foot on the premises, to be thinking about what steps can you take to reduce your liability exposure.” — Rusty Rumley By Drew Viguet...
by Emily Stone | Oct 17, 2024 | Emily Stone, Food and Drug Administration, Food Labeling, Food Safety, Food Safety and Inspection Service
On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB660 into law. This bill was the first in the nation to ban the use of certain date labels on food products. Specifically, the California law creates uniformity in the types of date labels used on food...
by Ramie Parsons | Oct 15, 2024 | Focusing on Foreign Investment, Foreign Ownership, Land Ownership, NALC Staff
Over the past decade, foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land have grown. At the start of 2023, foreign persons held an interest in nearly 43.4 million acres of U.S. agricultural land according to the most recent data published by the Farm Service Agency...
by Elizabeth | Oct 14, 2024 | Agritourism, Animal Law, Animal Welfare, Equine Activity, Landowner Liability, NALC Staff, News Release, Rusty Rumley
“These businesses have a lot to offer for both the owners and the community, but there are key risks involved that must be accounted for before opening their doors to the general public.” — Rusty Rumley By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center...
by Elizabeth | Oct 10, 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 19, from October 10, 2024. To sign up for The Feed, click here. Click here...
by Brigit Rollins | Oct 10, 2024 | Brigit Rollins, Endangered Species Act, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, Pesticides
On September 25, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its Vulnerable Species Action Plan (“VSAP”), the finalized version of its Vulnerable Species Pilot Program that was launched in 2023. The VSAP is part of EPA’s new policy to address pesticide...
by Elizabeth | Oct 3, 2024 | Quarterly Newsletter
The National Agricultural Law Center compiles and publishes a quarterly newsletter highlighting recent and upcoming events and resources. The newsletter for the third quarter of 2024 is available here. To sign up for future newsletters, click...
by Emily Stone | Oct 3, 2024 | Ag & Food Law Update, Emily Stone, Food and Drug Administration, Food Labeling, Food Safety, Food Safety and Inspection Service
On September 17, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a summary report finding that 13 of 210 retail dark chocolate-containing products labeled “dairy-free” actually contained milk allergens. The FDA has labeling requirements for products that contain...
by Elizabeth | Oct 2, 2024 | Agencies, Harrison Pittman, Intellectual Property, NALC Staff, News Release, United States Department of Agriculture
By Drew Viguet National Agricultural Law Center U of A System Division of Agriculture WHEATLAND, N.D. — The evolving arena of research and technology impacts the entire ag industry, from pesticides to trade and beyond, and National Ag Law Center Director Harrison...
by Ramie Parsons | Oct 1, 2024 | Focusing on Foreign Investment, Foreign Ownership, Land Ownership, NALC Staff
On September 11, 2024, the House passed the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 (H.R. 9456) which seeks to increase governmental oversight of certain foreign acquisitions in U.S. agriculture, including investments in farmland....
