Policy and Regulation

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Agricultural and Environmental Law
Agricultural Policy and Farm Bill
Hemp Law
Land Use Regulation
Sustainability
Water Resource Economics
Water Quality and Sanitation

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Faculty

Barry Goodwin

Agricultural Policy, Farm Bill

Raymond Guiteras

Land Use Regulation

Andrew Branan

Agricultural Law

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Aug 20, 2019

A New Leaf: CBD, Hemp Products Lead to New Business

Because of all the legal complexities surrounding hemp and CBD, Melissa Becker attended a Business and Law of Industrial Hemp course held by N.C. State University and developed by Marne Coit, agricultural law lecturer with N.C. State.

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Aug 1, 2019

Hemp Law 101: The Regulation of Industrial Hemp

Topics include: the legal history of hemp; the need to clarify laws for farmers, producers and consumers; the impact of the 2018 Farm Bill; and remaining limitations.

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Aug 12, 2019

Finding Attorneys, Banks, and Insurance Companies That Understand Hemp

We are aggregating a list of service providers that can assist you with coverage of your hemp business ventures.

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Jul 12, 2019

The Sustainable Management of Privately-Owned US Forests

An article published in Agricultural and Research Technology analyzed the population of woodland owners and made suggestions for extension outreach best practices.

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