Dwight D. Opperman Chair of LawProfessor of LawDirector, Agricultural Law CenterAreas of ExpertiseAgricultural Law, Land Use, Legislation, Food and the Law, Environmental Regulation of Agriculture, Wind LawEducationJ.D. University of Iowa, Order of the CoifB.S. Iowa State University with honors and distinction ExperienceDrake Professor since 1983Assistant Attorney General, Iowa Dept. of Justice (1979-1981) Assistant Professor, Arkansas (1981-1983) Selected PublicationsWhat Farmers Need to Know About Environmental Law, Drake Agricultural Law CenterA Livestock Producers Legal Guide to: Nuisance, Land Use Control & Environmental Law, Drake Agricultural Law Center A Farmers Legal Guide to Production Contracts, Farm Journal Publishing The Legal Guide to Direct Farm Marketing, Drake Agricultural Law Center Significant AccomplishmentsBoard of Directors, Iowa National Heritage FoundationBoard of Directors, Seed Savers Exchange Past president, American Agricultural Law Association Chair, Iowa Food Policy Council (2000-2007) Past Chair, Agriculture Law Section of the Association of American Law Schools Advisory Board, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture (1987-2009) USDA Small Farms Advisory Committee, Vice Chair (1997-2000) |
Food for Thought"Law plays a critical role in shaping America's food and agricultural system. Decisions about how we farm, what foods we eat, and who owns farmland are influenced by law. Whether the issue is protecting the quality of our food, creating opportunities for new people to farm, or preserving farmland, America's ideals are expressed and promoted through legislation. Law students, farmers and the public must understand the power of legislation to help society achieve its goals. |
