Save the Date: Food Labeling Webinar

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I will be moderating a food labeling Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) webinar  for the American Bar Association (“ABA”), General Practice, Solo and Small Firm’s Division’s Agriculture Law Committee titled “Counseling Farmers, Food Entrepreneurs, and Restaurants on Food Labeling Law.”  Faculty members include Dr. Stan Benda, Jason Foscolo, Alan Fowler, Erin Hawley, Leon Letter, Lindsey Peebles, Amy Salberg, and Jean Terranova.  The live webinar will last from 2-4pm ET …

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Drafting Embryo Transfer Contracts for Livestock Producers

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I will be speaking at the Texas Bar CLE Agriculture Law Conference on May 23-24, 2013 at Texas Tech University, School of Law on drafting embryo transfer contracts for livestock producers.  I will also (very briefly) touch on artificial insemination, ultrasound, suggested sales terms from livestock breed associations, cloning, and a few other cutting edge topics affecting the seedstock livestock …

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Employment and Labor Law for Farms and Ranches

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I’m super excited for this upcoming webinar that I’m moderating next week on employment and labor law for farms and ranches.  The faculty have put together outstanding materials for the attendees.  The webinar is open to the general public.  Lawyers will be able to obtain CLE credit.  If you haven’t done so already, I encourage you to register to reserve …

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Pace Law School: Survey to Food and Agriculture Law

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Exciting news! I will be teaching a 1 credit summer course at Pace Law School, my alum, that will give a cursory overview of the laws regulating the U.S. food and agriculture system. The class will touch on the various practice areas affecting production agriculture and food entrepreneurs including farm programs, disaster assistance, environmental law, financing, right-to-farm, employment/labor law, livestock …

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Ask Cari: Is Rental Income from a Farm Lease Self-Employment Taxable for Social Security Purposes?

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I was recently posed this question from a farmer close to retirement concerned about social security.  He has been farming his whole life and would like to shift into a landlord role. In way of background, you must have a certain number of credits under the social security system before receiving social security based eligible quarters.  A farmer may have …

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Legal Assistance Network for the Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Process

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As I noted in this previous post, I have been trained to represent claimants for theUSDA Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Resolution Process.  Those who are eligible must file no later than March 25, 2013.  For those of you who may be eligible, you can find a list of the attorneys (including myself) in the Legal Assistance Network who …

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Save the Date: Farm Employment/Labor Law Webinar on Feb. 20th

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I will be moderating a webinar titled “Overview of Employment and Labor Law for Farms and Ranches” on Wednesday, February 20, 2013  from 2:00- 4:00 ET for the American Bar Association’s General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division’s Agriculture Law Committee. Other faculty include Rachel Armstrong (Farm Commons), Kimbery Clarke (Varum LLP), Edward Cox (Drake University Agriculture Law Center), Karen Eichman …

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Thanks For Your Support! Best Livestock Lawyer “In the Barn”

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For the second year in a row, I was selected as the Best Livestock Lawyer in the Best of the Barns Competition.  Thank you to all of my beloved readers and supporters.  Without you, I couldn’t live my dream. An extra special thanks to those of you who voted for me!  Really appreciate it. You can see the other winners …

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Trained to Represent Claimants in the USDA Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Resolution Process

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I recently completed the training thru the National Agriculture Law Center (“NALC”) to represent claimants for the USDA Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Resolution Process.  If you are a female or hispanic farmer or rancher who believe the U.S. Department of Agriculture improperly denied you farm loan benefits between 1981 and 2000, you may be eligible for a …

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New York Sanitation Requirements for Direct Marketing of Food Products

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New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets (“NYSDAM”) has sanitation requirements for the direct marketing of food products.  Pursuant to Article 17, NYSDAM regulates the food sanitary conditions of “retail food stores.”  Said “retail food stores” do not include roadside stands, on-farm outlets, and farmers’ markets.  Even though farmers participating in these methods are still subject to inspection, if …

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My Presentation for Morrisville State College Equine and Dairy Students

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I had a wonderful opportunity this week to speak to equine and dairy science students at Morrisville State College via Skype on a select legal issues affecting the New York livestock industry.  I spoke about New York lien law, livestock animal cruelty law and business organizations.  I have included the presentation below. [slideshare id=15486068&doc=nylivestocklaw2-121204102537-phpapp01] New York Agri-Women had its first …

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On-Farm Poultry Slaughter Guide for the New York Farmer

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I want to commend the Cornell Small Farms Program for its publication titled “On-Farm Poultry Slaughter Guidelines” (available on its resources page).  I reviewed the guide in its entirety in preparation for the local food CLE that was scheduled at Pace Law School in October (rescheduled for March 13th due to Hurricane Sandy).  I recommend the guide to any farmer …

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