LAWW 75801 — Legal Issues in Land Tenure
explores the role of land ownership in American agriculture. It examines the history of federal land policy and the current reality of farmland tenure in the U.S., asking questions such as who owns American farmland; how does ownership impact conservation practices, and how can we support a more diverse network of beginning farmers? This course combines issues of social justice, environmental ethics, and basic property law to address some of the most critical issues of our time. (Typically offered: Irregular)