Howdy from the Lone Star State!  I’m speaking today on Embryo Transfer Contracts at the Texas Bar CLE Agriculture Law Conference at Texas Tech University, School of Law.  Please find my below presentation and follow along with the outline here.  In my presentation, I give a general background on embryo transfer in the cattle industry [...]

Here are some terms to think about in your bull lease between the bull owner (the lessor) and cattlemen who will be leasing the bull (the lessee): Term: The term of the breeding season should be listed (e.g., March 1 to June 30, July 1 to September 1). Number of Bulls:  Note the number of [...]

I’m currently conducting a blog series where each week I give an overview of the responsibilities of a government agency regulating our food and agriculture system.  I think it’s a helpful reminder for everyone on just how complex our regulatory system really is.  It’s a game of Who’s Who for government players in the U.S. [...]

If you have decided to form a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) or Family Limited Liability Company (“FLLC”), you should strongly consider creating an Operating Agreement.  In New York, the Operating Agreement must be executed within 90 days of forming your LLC.  Farms and food entrepreneurs are discouraged from using an online form as the Operating [...]