By Professor Susan A. Schneider
This website is for educational purposes only. While efforts will be made to keep resources current, readers should use the website links for new developments.
SPECIAL NOTE: UPDATES ARE UNDERWAY AND WORK ON THE 3RD EDITION OF THE BOOK ARE IN PROGRESS
The Book
Food, Farming, & Sustainability: Readings in Agricultural Law provides a survey of agricultural law issues, bringing together traditional agricultural law topics and current issues of sustainability & food policy. First published in 2011, the current edition was released in August 2016. This website provides updates and additional resources.
The Author
Susan A. Schneider is the Wm H. Enfield Professor of Law and the Director of the LL.M. Program in Agricultural & Food Law at the University of Arkansas School of Law. Co-owner of a 3rd generation Century Farm in Minnesota, she has dedicated her legal career to agricultural and food law. She is a recognized national leader in both agricultural law and food law & policy.
Survey of Agricultural Law
Agricultural Law is applied law. It considers all of the basic areas of law and policy and applies them to the agricultural industry. In most areas, there are exceptions, special rules, and unique policy considerations that differentiate agriculture from other businesses.
Almost all aspects of agricultural law are under current debate as we struggle to develop a food system that is sustainable and resilient in the face of climate change, environmental degradation, changes in land tenure and control, and an increasing global population.
Professor Schneider teaches an Agricultural Law Survey course, Food, Farming & Sustainability at the University of Arkansas School of Law, LL.M. Program in Agricultural & Food Law.
For Educational Use
This website, the book Food Farming & Sustainability: Readings in Agricultural Law, and the resources provided here are intended for educational purposes only. They are designed to assist educators in teaching in this complex and ever-changing area of law. And, it is hoped that they will be helpful to all who want to better understand agricultural law and policy.
Neither the book nor this website is intended as legal advice. While we will attempt to post new information as the law changes, readers should also verify the current status of the law as needed using the web links provided.