On Feb.19, NALC The National Ag Law Center will cover what is in the proposed ESA listing decision for the monarch butterfly and go over which aspects of the proposal are expected to impact agriculture.

 

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has officially proposed to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). When a species is listed under the ESA, it receives a series of protections intended to help the species recover and thrive. However, those protections can often result in restrictions to various industries, including agriculture.  Click here if you would like to register.