The Journal of Food Law & Policy is pleased to announce Mary Eichenberger as its new editor-in-chief for the 2025-26 cycle. Eichenberger, a second-year student at the U of A School of Law, previously contributed as a staff editor.

"It is such a privilege to be selected for this honor. I am grateful for the opportunity and excited for the year ahead," Eichenberger said of her selection. "As a first-year law student, I knew I wanted to join the Journal based on my passion for food and agricultural law, but it is humbling to now have the opportunity to serve as editor-in-chief alongside a dedicated, hard-working and passionate editorial board."

Thomas Hubbard, the current editor-in-chief, said Eichenberger was chosen because of her excellent work ethic and enthusiasm for food law and policy.

"Additionally, her reputation amongst her peers speaks volumes about the leadership qualities she possesses," Hubbard said. "I am confident that Mary is the ideal candidate to lead the Journal of Food Law into its third decade as a foremost publication in food law scholarship."

The outgoing editorial board selected Eichenberger, along with the new editorial board. Additional students selected for positions on the 2025-26 editorial board are:

• Ally Depriest, executive editor
• Lawson Tyrone, articles editor
• Maria Sandoval, managing editor
• Ty Haralson, lead note and comment editor
• Dylan Smith, associate note and comment editor

Eichenberger stated that her goals for the journal include building on the significant contributions of past editorial boards. She aims to enhance both the quantity and quality of published scholarship, highlighting critical issues in food and agricultural law and increasing the publication's recognition through collaborative efforts.

She said "The Journal of Food Law and Policy is a pillar of academic excellence, providing a platform to elevate scholarship specifically highlighting the intersections between food law, agricultural law, environmental law and related policy issues. This Journal provides an opportunity for students to learn more about unique areas of the law while discovering how they can contribute their own distinctive voices to the scholarship."

A Clarksville native, Eichenberger said her passion for agriculture stems from growing up on a cattle farm. She graduated from the U of A, summa cum laude, with a Bachelor of Science in agricultural business with a pre-law concentration.

At the School of Law, she serves as vice president of the Food & Agricultural Law Society. In addition, she is a founding member and secretary of the Rural Law Association and serves on the Student & Young Professionals Committee for the American Agricultural Law Association.

Since August, she has worked as a research fellow at the National Agricultural Law Center. Last summer she clerked with the general counsel at Farm Credit of Western Arkansas. This summer she will clerk with the Arkansas Attorney General's Office in the Administrative Division.

Kelly Nuckolls, assistant director of the School of Law LL.M. Program and Journal co-adviser, said, "Mary's passion for food and agricultural law, along with her impressive background, makes this an exciting time for the Journal of Food Law and Policy. I am confident the Journal is in excellent hands under both Mary's and the incoming editorial board's leadership."