The Northern Illinois University Law Review will host its 2026 Symposium on “Growing Strong: Modern Issues in Agriculture Law” on Saturday, February 28. It will be held in person at the NIU Naperville Campus. Join NIU Law Review at the NIU Naperville Campus for engaging discussions on the future of agricultural law and the challenges shaping the industry.
Register now for the Symposium.
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Time: 8:00am-1:05pm
Location: NIU Naperville (1120 E. Diehl Rd. Naperville, IL 60563)
Cost: General attendees – $25
NIU faculty, staff, and students are FREE and should register here.
MCLE Credit: 4 hours MCLE credit for IL attorneys, pending approval.
Materials: Symposium materials will be provided
General Attendees: Register here for the Symposium.
Symposium Agenda:
8:00-8:50 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:50-9:05 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:05 am-10:05am
U.S. Regulation and Litigation Regarding GMOs: A Cautionary Tale of a Piecemeal Framework
Michael Reese & George Granade
10:05-10:20 am: Break
10:20-11:20 am
Aligning Quality Assurance for Agricultural Carbon Credits with Farm Bill Conservation
Andrew Hockenberry & Jonathan Coppess
11:20-11:35 am: Break
11:35 am-12:35 pm
Getting Farmers the Tools Needed to Fix Their Equipment: Recent Developments in the Agricultural Right to Repair Movement
Gregory Nies
12:35-1:05pm
Panel: The Future of Agricultural Law
Michael Reese & George Granade, Andrew Hockenberry & Jonathan Coppess, Gregory Nies; Moderated By: John Aird
1:05 pm: Closing Remarks & Adjourn for Lunch
Please note the agenda is subject to change.
