LL.M. Program in Agricultural & Food Law

Last week, Professor Susan Schneider presented the 2026 Food Law Update webinar that explored recent developments in food law and what they mean for today’s legal landscape to the American Agricultural Law Association (AALA).

She also presented on the state of American agriculture to LandWise Partners, a new organization set up to provide expert advice to farmers and ranchers across the United States. LandWise was founded by LL.M. Program alumnus Jim Eggleston, who serves as chairman of the board. It's 18 board members are experts in the full range of expertise needed by farmers and ranchers today, including soil science, water access and management, tax planning, carbon capture strategies, accounting, agricultural law, government relations and real estate finance.

Congrats to L.L.M. Alum Sima Majnooni on her new career!

https://www.agfoodllm.com/2026/05/llm-alum-sima-majnooni-immigration.html

LL.M. Alum Sima Majnooni - Immigration Lawyer A blog about agricultural & food law issues, including sustainability & resiliency in the LL.M. Prog at the University of Arkansas School of Law.

LLM Alumna Amy Cornell starts new role at Walmart

https://www.agfoodllm.com/2026/05/llm-alumna-amy-cornell-takes-on-new.html

LL.M. Alumna Amy Cornell Takes on New Role at Walmart A blog about agricultural & food law issues, including sustainability & resiliency in the LL.M. Prog at the University of Arkansas School of Law.

Congrats to LL.M. alum Kathryn Smith on her new role!

https://www.agfoodllm.com/2026/05/llm-alumna-kathryn-smith-takes-on-new.html

LL.M. Alumna Kathryn Smith Takes on New Role with Worldly A blog about agricultural & food law issues, including sustainability & resiliency in the LL.M. Prog at the University of Arkansas School of Law.

Thank you to Doug O'Brien and Chynnique Ross for teaching our condensed course Agricultural Cooperative Law and Local Food Systems this semester!

Thank you to Doug O'Brien and Chynna Ross A blog about agricultural & food law issues, including sustainability & resiliency in the LL.M. Prog at the University of Arkansas School of Law.

Congratulations to LL.M. alum Blake Jackson on his new role at Family Dollar

LL.M. Alum Blake Jackson Joins Family Dollar A blog about agricultural & food law issues, including sustainability & resiliency in the LL.M. Prog at the University of Arkansas School of Law.

Thank you to Bill Marler and Denis Stearns for teaching this semester!

Thank you to our Food Safety Litigation Professors: Bill Marler and Denis Stearns A blog about agricultural & food law issues, including sustainability & resiliency in the LL.M. Prog at the University of Arkansas School of Law.

Congratulations to Jim Eggleston on his LL.M. degree!

During his time in the LL.M. Program, Jim learned about the problems and gaps in agriculture and how to address these issues. Jim shared that he "came out with a much greater appreciation of the scope of these problems, but also an overwhelming awareness of and respect for the many people who also are concerned about these issues and the enormous efforts they are undertaking to find solutions."

The LL.M. Program inspired Jim to pursue a new idea to address these problems: a “co-op” of agriculture professionals, experts, and advisors which developed into the creation of “LandWise Partners, LLC.” LandWise Partners, LLC. is not just a referral service for agriculture experts "but also an enterprise that can provide consulting services as a whole." "We can work as individuals together on projects, but we have also developed group-wise “LandWise Partners’ clients,” said Jim.

"During the course of the program, I met an incredible number of new professionals in the ag world, people who I would have never met otherwise. . . . to anyone thinking about an LL.M. in Ag and Food at Arkansas – DON’T WAIT. I wish I had done this 25 years ago," Jim shared.

Congratulations again Jim on your new venture and LL.M. Degree!

https://www.agfoodllm.com/2026/03/congratulations-to-december-graduate_0118707986.html

Congratulations to December Graduate Jim Eggleston A blog about agricultural & food law issues, including sustainability & resiliency in the LL.M. Prog at the University of Arkansas School of Law.

Thank you, Professor David Grahn!

Thank you, Professor David Grahn - New Admin Law Class A blog about agricultural & food law issues, including sustainability & resiliency in the LL.M. Prog at the University of Arkansas School of Law.

Congratulations to Alex Beard on graduating from the LL.M. Program and starting a new position with The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma!

Alex joined the LL.M. Program as a part-time distance student, and said the distance option exceeded his expectations. Alex shared that "although an LLM degree was not a prerequisite for my new position, it nevertheless prepared me for it. The courses I took, which included water law, environmental law, and labor law, gave me a broad base of knowledge that I rely on every day in drafting the Tribe’s laws. Mission accomplished!"

Congratulations to December Graduate Alex Beard A blog about agricultural & food law issues, including sustainability & resiliency in the LL.M. Prog at the University of Arkansas School of Law.