I’m blogging from downtown Denver, Colorado. I’m here for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (“NCBA”) Annual Convention and Trade Show. I came across an article last night by the Ohio agriculture law firm of Barrett, Easterday, Cunningham & Eselgroth, LLP regarding charitable deductions. Since tax-time is around the corner, I thought it would be appropriate to post a few reminders from …
NCBA Young Producers’ Council’s Social Media Guides for the Beef Industry
I hope all is well in your neck of the woods. It’s a snowy day here in NYC. I realize that I haven’t blogged on agriculture law and policy issues for a while. I hope to blog on some food, animal and agriculture law issues very soon. Not only have I been extremely busy here in NYC with my caseload …
Available via Skype
I joined the Skype universe last summer but I finally took a little time this morning to learn how to use it on my iMac and iPhone4 with a colleague of mine. It is really quite amazing and I encourage you to give it a try. There is tremendous potential for livestock owners and agri-businesses to have video conferences via …
Lots of Upcoming Events on the Horizon. . .
I’m very excited for a busy winter with agriculture conferences and events. I love being a New Yorker and living in NYC but it is always nice to get a break from the hustle and bustle and be around others that share my passions and interests. Here are a few agriculture events coming up that I will be attending: 1. …
What is the Most Important Issue Affecting the Agriculture Industry?
When I was a child, I was fascinated with globes. I loved spinning a globe around in my parents’ livingroom searching for far away countries that I learned about in school or on television. My entire universe was in Central Illinois (with an occasional trip to St. Louis to watch the Cardinals play). It was hard for me to understand …
Try To Have *That* Conversation With Your Family This Holiday Season
You know the conservation that I am referring to– the one about estate and succession planning. The conversation when you talk about all the What If’s. Try to have that conversation this holiday season. I know it might be an uncomfortable topic to bring up while you are “roasting chestnuts on the open fire” or drinking eggnog while watching Charlie …
New York State Agriculture Society Meeting in Syracuse
I will be attending the 179th Annual New York State Agriculture Society (“NYSAG”) Meeting & Agriculture Forum in Syracuse, New York on January 6, 2011 at the Holiday Inn. This year’s theme is “Eat Local/Feed the World – Food Production for the Future.” It is a timely topic with the momentum of the local food movement in light of a growing world population. Food …
New to Twitter? Information for #Ag Tweeps
I posted a few articles today on JD Supra about Twitter that might be of interest to some of you: A Two-Month Twitter Challenge: Why #Agriculture Producers Should Be on Twitter; Twitter Etiquette: So What Are the Rules?; #Agriculture Hashtags To Follow and Use on Twitter; and, Discussion Groups on Twitter for the #Agriculture Industry. If you are already on …
New York Beef Producers’ Association to Participate in NYFB’s Legislative Reception
The New York Beef Producers’ Association (“NYBPA”) will have a booth at the New York Farm Bureau (“NYFB”) “Taste of New York” Legislative Reception and Issues Forum in Albany, New York on Monday, February 28 from 5-7pm. It is the evening before NYFB’s “Lobby Days” on the State Capital. Volunteers are needed to help set-up and man the booth that …
Will Be Attending New York Farm Bureau State Annual Meeting
I am excited about attending the New York Farm Bureau (“NYFB”) State Annual Meeting from December 7-9 in Melville, New York. I oftentimes must travel to Syracuse or Albany for agriculture meetings so it is convenient that this year’s NYFB State Annual meeting is on Long Island – about an hour east of the city. It is also an appropriate location for the State Annual Meeting …
Animal Law News
I was reviewing the November Update from the New York State Bar Association (“NYSBA”) Committee on Animals and the Law today and thought there were a few posts that I wanted to mention. 1. This article illustrates some cases in New York that would fall under felony animal cruelty (a.k.a. “Buster’s Law”). 2. Though I do not recommend that people …
I am Thankful
I hope all my readers had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I spent the holiday here in NYC. I am looking forward to visiting family in Illinois over the Christmas holiday. Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to be surrounded by friends and family and be reminded of all the things in life you are thankful for. It is also a nice day …