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 …
Perhaps Prenups Can Be Romantic Afterall. . .
I have wanted to write this blog for quite sometime now. I know marriage and divorce is a sensitive subject for a lot of people. I want to preface this blog by stating that I am an unmarried women so my only first-hand knowledge of marriage is by watching my parents, grandparents, aunts & uncles, and friends that are in …
National Agriculture Law Center’s GIPSA Workshop
The final National Agriculture Law Center‘s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (“GIPSA”) workshop on the proposed rules will be tonight in Poteau, Oklahoma, at the LeFlore County Fairgrounds from 6-9pm. For those of you who cannot make it (like myself), I highly recommend reviewing the GIPSA handout and powerpoint presentation. Both give an excellent overview the statutory authority (including …
Other Blog Posts
During the last few weeks, I have been busy drafting posts for a few other agriculture blogs. Please check out some of the following posts: 1. regarding general partnerships for horse owners; 2. an interview with New York Agri-Women member Trina Hall; 3. interviews with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (“NCBA”) Young Producer Council (“YPC”) members Ben Spitzer, Chris Labbe, and …
Completed the Beef Quality Assurance Producer Certification Manual
As I noted in this blog a few months ago, I am currently completing the Beef Quality Assurance (“BQA”) training through the New York Beef Industry Council, Inc. Last weekend, I have reviewed the Producer Certification Manual for the Mid-Atlantic region (which includes Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Maine, New Jersey and Vermont). After reviewing the materials, I …
Why Do You Think Broadband Is Important for Rural America?
I asked this question on Twitter last week. Sometimes it is easy to take internet access for granted; however, there are still parts of the county, particularly in isolated rural areas, that don’t have access to broadband. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 appropriated $2.5 billion for broadband access for underserved communities. Perhaps some of you have seen …
Part Two: How To Find The Right Attorney For You
In Part One, I discussed different ways to locate the type of attorney that you need. In this post, I will give some suggestions during the consultation stage to make sure that you have the right attorney for you. I would like to preface this post by mentioning that not all attorneys give free consultations. Be sure to ask the …
Back from Nebraska
Happy Columbus Day! I’m back from the great state of Nebraska where I attended American Agriculture Law Association (“AALA”) Conference. I listened in on the break-out sessions discussing Confined Animal Feeding Operations (“CAFO’s”), wind and solar farms, crop insurance, agriculture liens, and animal rights. Industry experts gave updates on a myriad of agriculture law issues including food law, environmental law, …
What Is On My Bookshelf: Ag Book Club
It’s been quite a while since my last Ag Book Club discussion. If you are a new reader to this blog, I got the idea a year ago to finally get organized and read the literature discussing or criticizing the U.S. food and agriculture industry in some way. We discussed the movie Food Inc., and the books Omnivore’s Dilemma, Eating …
Heading to Nebraska for the AALA Conference
Today I am getting on an airplane from LGA and heading to Omaha, Nebraska for the American Agriculture Law Association‘s (“AALA”) 31st Annual Agriculture Law Symposium. I’m always excited to meet other food and agriculture attorneys. Nebraska is such a great agriculture state. I haven’t been to Omaha for a few years. This year’s conference has an excellent line-up: On …