The United States Constitution has had (and continues to have) a profound impact on agriculture.  The Commerce Clause of the Constitution gives Congress very broad powers over US agriculture.  These powers were cemented in 1942, when the Supreme Court ruled in Wickard v. Filburn that Congress could tell a wheat farmer how much wheat he could grow.  How does the legal document that governs the US affect agriculture?  Discussion will include the Commerce, landmark cases, regulations, and how states attempt to address hot-button issues in light of the federal government’s dominance on interstate commerce.<br/>

How the US Constitution impacts agriculture

2019 Fall National Meeting

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