April 5 webinar to focus on National Ag Law Center’s partner and outreach expansion efforts

By Drew Viguet
National Agricultural Law Center
U of A System Division of Agriculture

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — An April 5 webinar will be all about the future for a one-of-a-kind institution that has served public, private, legal and other agricultural and food industry professionals for nearly 40 years.

Congress established the National Agricultural Law Center in 1987 to serve as a nonpartisan, objective resource for the nation’s agricultural community. Today, it is the only institution of its kind in the United States with partners throughout the country, serving stakeholders at all levels of the agriculture and food supply chain.

NALC Director Harrison Pittman will discuss the future of the NALC in a webinar on Wednesday, April 5. The webinar, “Expanding Partners and Outreach: Strategic Update on the Future of the National Agricultural Law Center,” will begin at 11 a.m. CDT. Registration is free of charge online.

Harrison Pittman will talk about the future of the National Agricultural Law Center in an April 5, 2023, webinar. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo).

“The NALC has grown considerably in recent years, with a key strategic goal of expanding public and private sector partnerships and outreach throughout the United States,” Pittman said.

Pittman will discuss the NALC’s recent expansion efforts including the inaugural Western Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference, establishment of regional advisory boards such as the newly formed Western Ag Industry Advisory Board, establishment of agricultural law scholarships and student-focused efforts such as the NALC Bridges Initiative.

“The purpose of this webinar is to provide a strategic update on the NALC and invite state agriculture departments, commodity and trade organizations, Cooperative Extension Service professionals, student organizations, law firms, law schools and other interested individuals and entities to collaborate and partner with us,” Pittman said. “As the nation’s leading source of agricultural and food law research and information, it is a tremendous priority for the NALC to continue expanding its partners and outreach.”

The webinar is an opportunity for longstanding supporters of the NALC’s mission to not only hear about recent developments and initiatives, but also help those not as familiar with the NALC learn about its objectives and growth.

“There is much to be excited about with the future of the NALC,” Pittman said. “We are in a time of exponential growth and look forward to sharing this update on what’s in store for the future.”

For information about the National Agricultural Law Center, visit nationalaglawcenter.org or follow @Nataglaw on Twitter. The National Agricultural Law Center is also on Facebook and LinkedIn.