Oil and Gas Leasing: BLM Directed to Reduce Lease Review Timeline to Six Months Under New Interior Directive
On May 13, 2025, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued an Instruction Memorandum to streamline and accelerate the federal oil and gas leasing process. The memorandum directs BLM to hold lease sales within six months of…

 National Agricultural Policy: House Ag Committee Publishes Draft Budget Resolution Plan
On May 12, 2025, the House Committee on Agriculture announced the publication of its draft text to accommodate the federal budget resolution’s reconciliation directives (H. Con. Res. 14). Additionally, the committee published a section-by-section overview of the draft. For more detail on…

Federal Lands: DOI Proposes Eliminating BLM Rule
On May 14, 2025, the Department of the Interior (DOI) proposed the rescission of a 2024 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule. The 2024 rule aimed to reduce acreage rents and capacity fees for solar and wind energy authorizations, attempting to encourage clean energy development on public…

Registration Open! 2025 Pennsylvania Agricultural Law Symposium: Sept. 18, 2025
This Friday! May 30: Understanding the Basics of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act
Avian Influenza: Brazil Confirms HPAI in Commercial Flock, APHIS Issues Import Restrictions
On May 16, 2025, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock announced (PDF) that the…

This Week! Wed. May 21: NALC Webinar Will Explore Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements for Farm Operators
Next Week: Fri. May 30: Understanding the Basics of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (free attorney CLE available)
Agribusiness: Pennsylvania Opens Farm Vitality Planning Grant Program, $500,000 Available
On May 17, 2025, the Pennsylvania Department…

Air Quality: Pennsylvania Announces Study of Unconventional Gas Wells Led by PA Department of Environmental Protection
On May 1, 2025, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will begin a study, alongside CNX Resources Corporation (CNX), of “unconventional gas wells” by monitoring air emissions during development states of wells.…

 
CASL Attorneys to Lead National Webinars in Continued Collaboration with the National Agricultural Law Center
The Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law (CASL) is pleased to announce two upcoming national webinars presented by our attorneys as part of the National Agricultural Law Center’s (NALC) Webinar Series. These programs reflect our Center’s commitment…