United States: Land Law & Agriculture

Alexandra Dunn, President and CEO of CropLife America, joins this discussion to explore critical challenges facing the crop protection industry.

The National Agricultural Law Center and NASDA Foundation bring together leading congressional staff, policy experts, and industry advocates to discuss critical developments in agricultural trade policy, farm legislation, and regulatory challenges facing the sector. Attendees will gain insider perspectives on current legislative priorities including E-15, MAHA initiatives, and the Farm Bill, while exploring the intersection of litigation, regulation, and USDA policy implementation. This half-day program off

The Food and Agriculture Organization's Development Law Service is hosting a webinar to explore the emerging legal concept of Rights of Nature and its intersection with critical areas including water resources, Indigenous Peoples' rights, biodiversity, and sustainable food systems. Legal experts will provide analytical insights through case studies and examine how this evolving framework connects to FAO's mandate for environmental protection and land tenure.

What Happened: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued a Health Advisory regarding outbreaks of New World Screwworm (NWS) outside the U.S. and the risk of spread into U.S. territory.

President Trump issued an Executive Order on January 20, 2026, entitled "Stopping Wall Street from Competing with Main Street Homebuyers" (the "Order"), directing federal agencies to take steps...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on December 30, 2025, several coordinated actions intended to emphasize American agricultural research and innovation...

As reported in our August 5, 2025, blog item, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on August 1, 2025, an opportunity for stakeholders to provide feedback...

On August 1, 2025, Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) reintroduced the bipartisan Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act (S. 2654).

The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) has issued a new policy directive that emphasizes portfolio stewardship and significantly alters eligibility criteria...