What are the laws and/or regulations on a state and federal level that most affect this topic?Should these laws and/or regulations be changed to improve this area of agriculture law and policy?4. Does this topic impact the farmer or a specific type of agribusiness more?What are some of the most crucial impacts and how should businesses or individuals mitigate their risk?

Identify possible risks within this topic area.Are there environmental, social, economic implications in relation to this issue?What are these risks and what has been done or is being done in legislation to address these?

Are the regulations associated with your topic far reaching beyond agriculture and the food system?One example of this would be; if you chose to research farm labor and employment law, you would need to address the issue of availability of labor and immigration.

Who are the key influences surrounding this topic?What do these influences believe and want to have happen in regard to this topic?

Venture into your research and share the who, what and why that makes your chosen topic interesting and important to understand in agriculture?