ABM 4130 - Agricultural Law and Compliance (3)

An overview of basic legal principles applicable to agriculture including fundamental terminology, categories of law, and an examination of prominent agricultural law topics within and outside of California. Thorough and critical analysis of legal issues and concepts as applied to agriculture at the local, state and federal levels of government. Discussion of legal issues related to agricultural production, natural resources, environmental liability, marketing and sales, food safety, biotechnology and sustainability. Analysis of the law as applied to one of the largest and most regulated industries in the United States economy. Components include: agricultural commercial law, environmental law, federal farm policy, labor law, food labeling, farm animal welfare, and other topics, each presented in the context of a current issue.

Prerequisite(s): ABM 313 or ABM 3130.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once