2025 Candidates for President-Elect and AALA Directors

AALA members may now vote in the 2025 election for president-elect and AALA directors until 11:59 p.m. CT on Friday, August 18, 2025. President-Elect Tiffany Dowell Lashmet Tiffany Dowell Lashmet is a Professor & Extension Specialist in Agricultural Law with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.  Tiffany’s work focuses on legal issues impacting Texas landowners and agricultural […]

Webinar: Making America Healthy Again

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

12pm ET

Food industry policy and legal experts provide insights into the Making America Healthy Again agenda, including an update on the MAHA Commission, reforms to the GRAS regulations, banning of food dyes, and more. Our speakers come with a wealth of policy and legal experience, representing some of the most major food manufacturing brands in the […]

Webinar: Navigating Complexities of Agribusiness 1031 Exchanges

This session goes beyond general 1031 exchange presentations and explores the more complex issues often seen in 1031 transactions specific to agribusiness including: lesser-known variations like reverse and build-to-suit exchanges and provide actionable solutions to complex 1031 exchange problems. REGISTER HERE

Webinar: Life After Chevron Deference

Christopher (“CJ”) Frisina will walk through the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Chevron deference, providing practical advice on approaching challenges to agency rulemakings and decisions. REGISTER HERE

Webinar: What Can Agriculture Expect (And Is Already Seeing) From the Trump Administration?

We are currently under 100 days into the Trump Administration, during which we have witnessed a rapid series of policy shifts affecting farmers and rural communities. We invite you to participate in an expert panel featuring senior leadership from the USDA (invited) and political appointees from the first Trump Administration, providing an in-depth perspective on […]

2024 Candidates for President-Elect and AALA Directors

AALA members may now vote in the 2024 election for president-elect and AALA directors until 11:59 p.m. CT on Friday, August 16, 2024.   President-Elect Ashley Ellixson A recognized expert in business operations, strategy development, legal governance, sustainability, and commodity sales & trading, Ashley Ellixson has a proven track record of success in the dairy […]

Agenda, Session Descriptions, & Materials

  As of October 24, 2024   As of November 9, 2024   * AALA will submit sessions deemed eligible for continuing legal education (CLE) credits to symposium registrants’ states. CLE credits are granted based on individual attendance records and state CLE rules. Note that approvals will vary because each state has different CLE requirements […]

Cancellation Policy

Cancel through September 10 for a full refund less a $50 administrative fee. Cancel September 11 through October 21 (the first day of late registration) for a 50% refund. Cancellation after October 21 is not refundable. NOTE: At any time, registrations may be transferred to another person in the same organization at no additional cost.

Registration

AALA will host its 45th Annual Agricultural Law Educational Symposium on November 7–9, 2024, at The Peabody Memphis in Tennessee. (The reservation site is available here.) → Agenda & Session Descriptions (as of October 24, 2024) Regular rates will be available through October 20. Starting October 21, late fees will go into effect. Note: Members […]