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Four Midwest states refine laws on foreign ownership of farmland; result is bans on foreign-adversary purchases, new state-level enforcement Read More

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Agriculture and Rural Affairs

A peek at the post-Chevron world: Legislators explore implications of court ruling, recent state actions Read More

Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Telehealth, post-pandemic: States face decisions on what to reimburse through Medicaid, as well as what to require of private insurers Read More

Health and Human Services

2023 MLC Chair’s Initiative on Food Security | Farm to food bank: How states are building this link to feed families in need Read More

Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Family losses of land and wealth are part of nation’s history; protecting future generations is among the goals of new laws on heirs’ property Read More

Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Year of ‘right to repair’: Activity has included new state laws, private agreements covering farm equipment and many legislative proposals Read More

Agriculture and Rural Affairs

As farmland comes under threat from development, ‘agrivoltaics’ is emerging as a potential option Read More

Health and Human Services

‘Truly unifying issue’: A look at food insecurity and the role states play in addressing it Read More

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