Save the Date: Mid-Atlantic Agriculture Law Conference October 28-29

(Updated: July 23, 2025, 12:22 p.m.)

Legal Education Faculty from the agricultural and natural resource economics departments of the regional land grant universities of North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, as well as the West Virginia Law School, have planned and scheduled the Mid-Atlantic Agriculture Law Conference. The event expects to qualify for continuing legal education credits in multiple mid-Atlantic states (including the District of Columbia). Conference agenda will be released shortly, topics include heirs property, farm succession, conservation easements, solar siting, and zoning matters, delivered by legal practitioners. Below is the event announcement with registration link:

Interested in learning more about heirs property, land use, solar development and other similar topics? Make plans to attend the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Agricultural and Resource Law Conference!

This event will be held on October 28-29, 2025, at the National Conservation Training Center, 698 Conservation Way, Shepherdstown, WV 25443.

Tentative Schedule


October 28: Evening social and bonus continuing legal education (CLE) session

October 29: A full day of continuing legal education, including heirs property, land use and solar development

Additional agenda and speaker details will be released closer to the event.

Registration Info


Early Bird (by August 28, 2025)
  • $115 (if you are staying at the conference site)
  • $140 (if you are not staying at the conference site)
  • $50 for students

Regular (after August 28, 2025)
  • $225 (if you are staying at the conference site)
  • $250 (if you are not staying at the conference site)
  • $50 for students

Registration does NOT include lodging. See section below for lodging details. 

Lodging

Accommodations are available at the National Conservation Training Center and include meals. The rate is $210 per night, including dinner on Oct. 28, and breakfast and lunch on Oct. 29.To reserve a room, please contact Jesse Richardson at jesse.richardson@mail.wvu.edu.

Event Sponsorship

Sponsorship opportunities are available. If interested, contact Jesse Richardson at 304-293-9460 or jesse.richardson@mail.wvu.edu.