In late May 2026, the Supreme Court accepted a settlement agreement to end a 13-year lawsuit between Texas and New Mexico over use of water from the Rio Grande. The settlement calls for reduced groundwater pumping along the river and
In: Environmental Law
In: Environmental Law, published by The National Agriculture Law Center, focuses on legal developments and regulatory changes related to environmental issues impacting agriculture. The blog covers topics such as updates on the Endangered Species Act (ESA), definitions and regulations under the Clean Water Act including Waters of the United States (WOTUS), pesticide tolerance regulations, and legal actions involving environmental groups. It also features periodic newsletters summarizing recent legal developments affecting agricultural environmental law. The content is aimed at tracking how environmental regulations intersect with agricultural practices and policies.
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Supreme Court Rules FIFRA Preempts Failure to Warn
On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated in ruling in the landmark case, Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, No. 21-1068 (2026), a lawsuit that asked whether federal pesticide law preempts state law tort claims. Specifically, the Court…
BLM Proposes Overhaul of Grazing Program Regulations
The Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) has released a proposal to update regulations implementing livestock grazing on public lands under both the Taylor Grazing Act (“TGA”) and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (“FLPMA”). This marks the first time…
EPA Issues Final RFS Rule
Jakob Christopherson, Research FellowBrigit Rollins, Staff Attorney
On April 1, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published its “Set 2” final rule to establish the 2026 and 2027 renewable volume obligations (“RVO”) for the Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”). The RFS…
The Feed: Vol. 4, Issue 10
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Supreme Court Asked to Revisit Definition of WOTUS
The United States Supreme Court is currently considering whether to take up a case from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals concerning the definition of “waters of the United States” and the scope of wetlands jurisdiction under the Clean Water…
EPA Announces Draft Fungicide Strategy
In April 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a draft version of its Fungicide Strategy, the most recent move in the agency’s effort to reduce pesticide exposure to endangered wildlife. The draft Fungicide Strategy is similar to both the…
Environmental Group Sues EPA for Delayed Response to Glyphosate Petition
On April 21, 2026, the Environmental Working Group (“EWG”), a nonprofit advocacy organization, filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) over the agency’s lack of response to a 2018 petition submitted by EWG requesting that EPA revoke or…
Federal Court Strikes Down 2019 & 2024 ESA Regulations
On March 30, 2026, a federal court in California issued a ruling to overturn several Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) regulations adopted by the Trump administration in 2019 and the Biden administration in 2024. The plaintiffs in Ctr. for Biological Diversity…
Solar Smarts for Landowners: Miscellaneous Clauses
Solar leasing is the practice of installing solar panels on large areas of land leased from a third party to generate electricity from sunlight. Commercial solar leasing is a topic that has garnered increasing attention because of the high rental…