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California Legislature Passes Bill To Facilitate Solar Projects On Agricultural Land
California's Assembly Bill 1156 introduces a streamlined process for developing solar projects on agricultural lands restricted by Williamson Act contracts in critically overdrafted groundwater basins. The legislation offers contract nullification and fee waivers for qualifying photovoltaic projects that meet specific requirements, including Environmental Leadership certification and community benefits agreements. Will this new pathway successfully balance the state's clean energy goals with agricultural la
United States Energy
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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Supporting America’s Ranchers (Trump EO Tracker)
President Trump's executive order directs multiple federal agencies to comprehensively review policies affecting American cattle ranchers, including potential wolf delisting under the Endangered Species Act and mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef products. The order aims to develop actionable recommendations to enhance rancher profitability and expand market access for domestic beef producers.
United States Government
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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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AB 1156: “Farm To Solar” Bill Approved By California Legislature
AB 1156 (Wicks), the “Farm to Solar” bill, was approved by the Legislature last week and is expected to be signed into law by Governor Newsom. The bill makes it easier for farmers to turn water-constrained farmland into solar energy projects by providing relief from Williamson Act contract requirements, both regular 10-year contracts and 20-year Farmland Security Zone contracts.
United States Environment
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Cox, Castle & Nicholson
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AI Lessons:  What Eminent Domain Practitioners And Litigants Should Learnfrom Emerging Case Law
A comprehensive resource examining the legal framework, procedures, and implications of eminent domain proceedings. Explore how government entities exercise their power to acquire private property for public use, the constitutional protections afforded to property owners, and the compensation mechanisms that balance public interest with individual rights.
United States Real Estate
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Nossaman LLP
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USDA Proposes Major Overhaul Of AFIDA Rules
On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a proposed rule (Docket No. USDA-2026-0001; RIN 0560-AI70) that would significantly reshape the regulatory framework under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (AFIDA). The proposed rule would broaden what counts as “agricultural land,” narrow long-standing reporting exemptions, expand beneficial ownership disclosure, increase penalties, and move administration of the program to USDA’s Office of Homeland Security.
United States Real Estate
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Arnold & Porter
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USDA Publishes Technical Guidelines For The Production Of Regenerative Agricultural Biofuel Feedstocks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published a final rule revising technical guidelines for quantifying carbon intensity of agricultural commodity crops used in biofuel production. These revised guidelines establish a framework for farm producers to measure net emissions changes from authorized farming practices and track emissions data throughout the biofuel supply chain.
United States Environment
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Bergeson & Campbell
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