Child Support Calculations in New York

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As I wrote in yesterday’s post, divorce is something that affects people of every industry– including farmers, ranchers, and agri-businesses.  A party does not necessarily have to be going through divorce to be owed child support.  In New York, the court calculates (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) child support based upon the Child Support Standards Act (“CSSA”).  The statutory formula is …

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The New “No Fault” Divorce Law in New York

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I want to preface this blog by saying that I’m a huge fan of marriage, family, Prince Charming, and (most) romantic gushy stuff (and if you want to send me flowers I prefer daisies or violet roses!).  I believe that love is sometimes a choice and couples should do everything they possibly can to stay together- in the good times …

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The Pedigree of a Stockman

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On my flight from Denver back to New York City after the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (“NCBA”) Annual Convention and Trade Show, I found a great piece in the Shorthorn Country by Patrick Wall, the Director of Genetic Improvement and Eastern Regional Director for the American Shorthorn Association (don’t tell my dad, but I have always loved fuzzy Shorthorn cattle). …

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Environmental Steaks

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I recently subscribed to the monthly electronic newsletter from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (“NCBA”) called “Environmental Steaks” to update NCBA members about key federal environmental policy issues.  If you are a beef cattle producer, I highly recommend subscribing to this e-newsletter.  If you are an NCBA member, you can subscribe by emailing information@beef.org or calling NCBA’s office in Washington …

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LIFT NY Family Law Resource Guides

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As a general practitioner, I spend some time in the Family Courts here in New York.  Family law affects people involved in every industry- including those involved in the food, fiber and biofuel industries.  When I was in Queens Family Court last week, I finally had an opportunity to visit the resource table by Legal Information for Families Today (“LIFT”). …

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Attending New York Agri-Women Long Island Meet-Up This Wednesday

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I will be getting in my jeep and heading out to Suffolk County on Wednesday for the New York Agri-Women Long Island meet-up.  The event will be at Laurel Lake Vineyards in Laurel, New York.  I will be there to answer questions about New York Agri-Women.  We have had a great response so far and I am excited to meet …

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Tradition and Technology

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Last week I spoke to the New York Farm Bureau (“NYFB”) Young Farmers and Ranchers (“YF&R”) about finding the right balance between tradition and technology.  I thought that I would share a few thoughts from my presentation here. 1.  The Use of Technology in Agriculture Is Traditional.  Farmers and ranchers have always used technological advancements to increase efficiency, quality, safety, …

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NYFB Farm Animal Welfare Symposium: Why Isn’t Good Care Enough?

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I will be speaking at the New York Farm Bureau (“NYFB”) Farm Animal Welfare Symposium titled “Why Isn’t Good Care Enough?” in Syracuse on April 7, 2011.  The event is closed to NYFB members only.  Kay Johnson Smith, the Executive Vice President of the Animal Agriculture Alliance, will be the keynote speaker.  Other speakers on the panel include Steve Kopperud …

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How to Handle Visits from Non-Police Officers in New York

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On Page 12 of this month’s Grassroots published by the New York Farm Bureau (“NYFB”) you will find my article titled “How to Handle Visits from Non-Police Officers.”  I also posted the article on JD Supra.  I encourage New York livestock producers to read this article, previous blogs on the topic, and my outline on farm animal cruelty laws in New …

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Selected as a Distinguished Alumni of Lake Land College

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I am very proud to have been selected as a Distinguished Alumni of Lake Land College in Mattoon, Illinois.  I completed my Associate of Science in Agriculture there over a decade ago.  I am extremely humbled to be added on this short list of very impressive alumni.  I will be heading home on April 28th to accept the award and …

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Update Your RSS Feed- the YPC Cattle Call Blog Has Moved!

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About a year and a half ago on this blog, I introduced the blog from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (“NCBA”) Young Producers’ Council (“YPC”) (@YPCBeef) titled “The Cattle Call.”  With the help of Nate Jaeger, Katy Groseta, and a handful of fantastic cattle bloggers, the blog has served as a powerful voice for young cattle producers throughout the country …

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Will Be Speaking at the 2011 NYFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference

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I am very excited to be one of the speakers at the 2011 New York Farm Bureau (“NYFB”) Young Farmers & Ranchers (“YF&R”) Leadership Conference from March 11 to March 12 at the Holiday Inn in Syracuse/Liverpool, NY.  This year’s theme is “Tradition and Technology.”  I think this is a great topic as young agriculture producers and business people struggle …

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