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The Agricultural Law Weekly Review, published by the Penn State Law Center for Agricultural and Shale Law, covers legal developments affecting agriculture and rural communities. It reports on federal and state agricultural policies, regulatory changes, and enforcement actions impacting farm operations, commodity programs, and agricultural labor. Topics include USDA programs and funding, environmental regulations such as the Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act, food safety standards, agricultural labor laws including H-2A visa rules, trade and tariff policies, and legal issues related to specialty crops and livestock. The publication also addresses legal compliance for agricultural businesses and updates on relevant court cases and legislative actions.
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Agricultural Law Weekly Review—June 23, 2026
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On June 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum (PDF) to all USCIS employees…
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—June 10, 2026
This Month:
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- June 30: AgWorks: All About Farm Labor Contractors
International Trade: President Issues Proclamation Reducing Tariffs on Agricultural…
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—June 4, 2026
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On May 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins had “signed a disaster designation for 17 counties in Pennsylvania due to damage…
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—May 6, 2026
Dairy Policy: HPAI Testing Not Required for Dairy Cattle from Unaffected States
On April 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that the agency had issued an updated guidance document (…
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—March 31, 2026
Today! Tues. Mar. 31 @ 2pm: AgWorks Webinar—Special Laws for Seasonal or Temporary Workers
Food Labeling: President Issues Executive Order on ‘Made In America’ Labeling
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Agricultural Law Weekly Review—March 17, 2026
Webinar Programs This Month:
- Mar. 18 at Noon ET: Homing in on H-2A: An Overview of the Temporary Agricultural Program, Audry Thompson presents with the National Agricultural Law Center
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Agricultural Law Weekly Review—March 11, 2026
Webinar Programs This Month:
- Mar. 18 at Noon ET: Homing in on H-2A: An Overview of the Temporary Agricultural Program, Audry Thompson presents with the National Agricultural Law Center
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Agricultural Law Weekly Review—February 24, 2026
Webinars this week—Register Now!
- Feb. 24 at noon, AgWorks: Wage and Hour Laws—Calculation and Enforcement
- Feb. 27 at noon, Understanding the Basics of the USDA National Appeals Division with Devin Winklosky, former USDA Administrative Judge (Attorney CLE available)
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Agricultural Law Weekly Review—February 18, 2026
Webinars this month—Register Now!
- Feb. 24 at noon, AgWorks: Wage and Hour Laws—Calculation and Enforcement
- Feb. 27 at noon, Understanding the Basics of the USDA National Appeals Division with Devin Winklosky, former USDA Administrative Judge (Attorney CLE available)
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