Ag Law Issues
Roger McEowen's blog: https://agriculturallaw.lawprofessorsblogs.com/
Ag Law Issues
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Kansas Farm Bureau Challenges Greater GMD 4 LEMA: The Fight Over Water Rights and Prior Appropriation
The long-term viability of irrigated agriculture in western Kansas depends on addressing groundwater depletion. But the seriousness of that problem does not eliminate the need to respect established water rights and comply with the statutory framework governing their administration. |
October 11, 2026 |
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Red-Dyed Diesel: What Farmers Need to Know About the New Federal Tax Relief
The October 5 Executive Order offers potentially meaningful, temporary relief for farmers facing high diesel costs. |
October 11, 2026 |
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When Can I Shoot My Neighbor’s Dog?
A common myth persists in rural communities: "If a dog is on my land, I have every right to shoot it." Under United States law, that belief is dangerously false... |
October 7, 2026 |
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Can the Federal Government Change State Water Rights?
A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Baker Ranches, Inc. v. Burgum, addresses water disputes between farmers & ranchers and state & federal entities. |
October 5, 2026 |
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Rights of Landowners Seeking Access to Landlocked Agricultural Property
A recent decision from the Wyoming Supreme Court provides a useful reminder that disputes over access roads involve both private property rights and the public interest in productive agricultural land. |
October 5, 2026 |
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| FSA Cannot Create County Committee Candidate Disqualifications Through Handbook Provisions | September 28, 2026 |
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| Kansas Supreme Court Clarifies the Marketable Condition Rule for Natural Gas Royalties | September 21, 2026 |
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| What Greenhouse-Gas Deregulation Means for Agriculture - and for America | September 21, 2026 |
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| When Money Isn't a Loan and is Gross Income | September 15, 2026 |
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| Rights Inflation and the Myth of a Healthy Environment | September 10, 2026 |
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| WOTUS Returns: What EPA’s New Rule Means for Farmers and Landowners | September 8, 2026 |
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| Recent Agricultural Law Developments Every Farmer, Rancher and Agricultural Professional Should Know | September 1, 2026 |
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| Federal Court Invalidates New H-2A Wage Methodology - But Leaves Agricultural Employers Facing Potential Backpay Liability | September 1, 2026 |
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| The Farm Is More Than a Place: The Legacy Agriculture Gives to Society-A Tribute to Dolly Parton | August 26, 2026 |
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| The Colorado River After 2026: Who Pays for Water Scarcity? | August 25, 2026 |
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| Lowering Beef Prices Without Harming the Cattle Industry | August 25, 2026 |
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| Property Rights on the Farm: Five Recent Cases Every Landowner Should Understand | August 17, 2026 |
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| The FSA Probate Trap | August 17, 2026 |
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