Pesticides 101: Understanding the Pesticide Regulatory Process

Register today for the AALA Webinar! Thursday, October 21 at 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (CDT) Pesticides 101: Understanding the Pesticide Regulatory Process This webinar will focus on the underlying legislation that impacts and regulates pesticides in the United States – the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act […]

2021 Symposium Cancellation Policy

Cancel through September 7  (Tuesday after Labor Day) for a full refund less a $50 administrative fee Cancel September 8 through October 25 (the Monday before the week of the Symposium, and the last day for Online Registration) for a 50% refund Cancellation after October 25 is not refundable NOTE: At any time, registrations may be […]

The 2020 Elections & Outlook for 2021 Agricultural Policy

Join us January 7 at Noon (CST) on Zoom Description: This webinar will focus on the outcomes of the November 2020 elections, the impacts those elections will have on the Administration, the Senate, and the House of Representatives, and how those changes might impact agricultural policy and priorities in 2021. Speakers: Phil Karsting, Senior Policy […]

2021 Educational Symposium

AALA hosted its 42nd Annual Agricultural Law Educational Symposium on November 4–6, 2021, in Salt Lake City, Utah.   Click here for the 2021 Symposium Agenda, Session Descriptions, and Sponsors Click here for the 2021 Session Materials  

Webinar: Food Innovation & Food Labeling; Policy and Legal Issues for Plant-Based Foods and Cell-Cultured Meat

Food innovations can provide alternatives to traditional agricultural products, such as meat and dairy.  These include plant-based products that already have been commercially available for many years, and new innovations such as cell-cultured protein.  While consumers can benefit from having more choices, there have been concerns over the existing and future marketing of these products.  […]

Webinar: The Current Antitrust Spotlight on Agriculture: What You Need to Know

Over the last decade, many agricultural sectors have been the subject of civil antitrust law suits, including eggs, potatoes, mushrooms, beef, pork, chicken, tuna, and turkey. Perceived spreads between consumer prices and the amount paid to growers by processors and packers for supply have also triggered greater regulatory scrutiny. Recently, the Department of Justice has […]

AALA CLE Webinar: You Said What to Whom? An Attorney-Client Privilege Update

This webinar includes Jeffrey N. Brown, Senior Litigator and Kimberly M. Bousquet, both of Thompson Coburn LLP. The two panelists will speak about primers for the creation of the attorney-client privilege, the role of in-house counsel, procedural processes, sharing information, JV transactions, third party reports, ownership transfer issues, and the government’s role. Please note: 1. […]

2020 Annual Educational Symposium

It’s still happening! Virtual AND in-person options available!  AALA will host its 41st Annual Agricultural Law Educational Symposium on November 12-14 2020, in Kansas City, MO.           Attendees may earn up to 3 CLE credits for Thursday and up to 10 credits of CLE (including 1 ethics hour) for Friday-Saturday. Our […]

Featured Member: Kelcy Schaunaman

Employer:   In May, I graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law, and I am currently studying for the South Dakota Bar Exam.  In August, I plan to move to Washington, D.C., and pursue a career in agricultural law and policy Education and Work Experience: University of South Dakota School of Law, J.D. – […]