I first heard about the New York State Health Assurance Program (“NYSCHAP”) last January at the New York Beef Producers’ Assocation (“NYBPA”) annual meeting in Syracuse.  After an inquiry about the program from a New York cattle producer, I had Kathy Finnerty, the program’s coordinator, send me informational materials about NYSCHAP.  As I said in this article, [...]

The American Farm Bureau Federation (“AFBF”) has recently launched a legal affairs website (available here).  I had an opportunity to visit the website today and think it is a valuable resource for the agriculuture community.  Not only does it list all the federal court cases where AFBF has intervened but it also provides links to the [...]

As I noted last week, I have been posting interviews with fellow participants at the 2010 American Agri-Women (“AAW”) – Syngenta “Leadership At Its Best” Conference in Greensboro, North Carolina.  Today’s interview is with Oregan farm girl (and fellow “ag tweep“) Marie Bowers. 1.  Please explain your connection to the agriculture industry. I am a [...]

It’s been a long time since I have posted a blog full of links to the work of other agriculture and legal bloggers – I have had a very hectic spring.  It’s a beautiful day here New York City.  Having some quality time with my coffee and catching up on blogs via Google Reader this morning and then [...]