United States: Land Law & Agriculture

Iowa's amended criminal trespass statute prohibits camera use during trespassing incidents, raising questions about First Amendment protections for activists filming on private property.

Can a state state ban a product that the federal government has affirmatively approved for sale? In Upside Foods, Inc. v. Commissioner, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, No. 24-13640 (11th Cir. Mar. 23, 2026), the Eleventh Circuit answered yes, holding that Florida’s ban on lab-grown meat is not expressly pre-empted by the federal Poultry Products Inspection Act (“PPIA”).

Growing interest in sustainable agriculture has increased demand for plant biostimulant products that enhance natural plant processes to improve crop performance. In general, plant biostimulant products refer to biological...