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National Agricultural Law Center
Central Region, Midwestern Region, Regional Roundup, Southern Region, Western Region

Farm program rules, tax changes topic of webinar

The National Agricultural Law Center will host a webinar examining changes to federal farm programs and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Read More

Aerial view of cultivated agricultural farming land with vivid green color. (Adobe Stock │ #312193210 - sizsus)
Land, Real Estate

Major changes to federal foreign ownership reporting loom

Photo courtesy of Dave Bergmeier.
Beef, beef, Corn, Cotton, Crops, Dairy, Dave Bergmeier, economy, Editors, Grain Sorghum, Soybeans, Swine, Wheat

USMCA: How we got here

Stephen Vaden, deputy secretary of agriculture, addressed several topics during a Jan. 21, 2026, webinar. (NALC image)

Vaden on Prop 12: ‘Should be struck down’

Many of this year's top stories in ag, food and environmental law have carried over from 2024 and are likely to remain big in 2026. (UADA file photo)

Farmland ownership, WOTUS, pesticide labeling issues among top agricultural law stories of 2025

National Agricultural Law Center

Fellowship to focus on developing ag attorneys

To meet growing water needs, some Western states have adopted water banking and leasing. Water banking systems allow for stored water to be reallocated, and ownership transferred. (Photo: Bureau of Land Management/Public Domain)

Session at annual Western conference to discuss water banking and leasing

  • By Drew Viguet │ National Agricultural Law Center
Sunset over a farm with old barn near Bentonville Arkansas. (iStock │ #1483119255 - Patrick Jennings)

Ag Land and Money: Mid-South and Western conferences will highlight regional trends in ag land transactions

Colorado River, Glenwood Canyon at Glenwood Canyons Resort, Colorado, USA. (iStock │ #1213547321 - SergeYatunin)

Fate of the Colorado River on agenda at Western conference

Sara Wyant

Foreign farmland ownership remains hot political topic

Summer Foilage around Lower Tahquamenon Falls river flow (Photo: iStock - JerryB7)

Water rights, law on agenda for June 13-14 Western Ag and Environmental Law Conference

  • By Drew Viguet │ U of A System Division of Agriculture