My Top 10 Law Blawgs in the Top 100 List (Drumroll please….)

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To piggy back on this post announcing that this blog made the ABA Journal Top 100 Blawg List, I thought it would be appropriate to list a few of my favorites.  Here are my top 10 (in no particular order): 1.  Equine Law Blog – Alison Rowe, a fellow agriculture attorney, is an exceptional writer and brilliant equine lawyer in …

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Deadline to Apply to the National Beef Speakers Bureau Quickly Approaching

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Happy Sunday.  I wanted to alert my readers on a deadline that right around the corner.  The American National Cattlewomen, Inc. (“ANCW”) is currently taking applications for the National Beef Speakers Bureau (“NBSB”) through December 15, 2011.  You can find the application here.  Last year was the first year for the program.  With the help of cattlewomen from coast to …

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Made The ABA Top 100 Blawg List: Would Love Your Vote (Again!)

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After spending the last month campaigning in the Best of Barns Competition for Ag Agvocate of the Year and Best Agriculture Lawyer, I have some more exciting news to share… This Food and Agriculture Law Blog made the ABA Journal’s Top 100 Blawg List.  I am incredibly humbled to be on the same list of so many brilliant legal bloggers. …

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Enjoyed Speaking to a College Equine Class Today via Skype

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I had a great time this morning presenting an overview of New York equine law to Prof. Sheila Marshman’s Equine Law at Morrisville State College via Skype.  I gave an overview of our legal system and explained how laws were made. I also gave an overview of livestock animal cruelty law, tort law (including nuisance, horseback rider’s release of liability, …

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“Fridays with Cari” Webinar Series Kicks Off Today

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I’m excited for my new webinar series titled “Fridays with Cari.”  I will be discussing a variety of agriculture issues with my Friday webinar series ranging from livestock animal cruelty law to estate planning.  I believe that legal information should be affordable for everyone in the food and agriculture industry and I hope that my webinars will be educational to …

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Noteworthy Blog Posts for Young Cattle Producers

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I had a guest post today on the National Cattlemen’s Beef Producer’s (“NCBA”) Young Producers’ Council’s (“YPC”) blog, Cattle Call, noting some of my blog posts that may be applicable to young cattle producers.  If you have not done so already, I recommend subscribing to the Cattle Call RSS Feed.  I was the founding editor of this blog and it …

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Blog Fodder Advice For Your Own Food & Agriculture Blog

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I am oftentimes asked (by  lawyers and non-lawyers) how I “come up with” ideas for blog posts.  These people either have their own blog or are considering starting one.  I am by no means an expert blogger, but for those that are interested, this is my own methodology: 1.  I have a blog fodder file on my desk.  Anytime I …

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Fridays With Cari – Upcoming Webinar Series

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Thanks to Ranch House Designs, there have been a few changes recently to www.rinckerlaw.com.  I would like to bring your attention to the new “Events” page located here. Beginning in November, I am starting a new webinar series titled “Fridays with Cari” that will focus on a myriad of food and agriculture law issues including New York livestock animal cruelty …

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Are You A Fan Of This Blog?

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If you are a fan of this food and agriculture law blog, I would appreciate it if you submit your recommendation to the American Bar Association (“ABA”) here to help the ABA select the Top 100 “Blawgs” for the 2011.  The ABA is currently seeking recommendations for “law blawgs” to include in their survey; subsequently, those blogs will be subject …

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Livestock Feedyards and Potential Liability Issues

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If you haven’t done so already, I suggest reviewing the “Livestock & Liability” article by Lauren P. Caggiano (@lcagg on Twitter) on pages 32-34 in this issue of the Feedlot magazine.  In this article, I recommend that cattle feedyard operators seek counsel on environmental laws and perhaps hire a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (“CAFO”) consultant to devise a plan to …

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Saturday Links

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It’s been a busy week.  I have been catching up on my blog feed before heading to the gym.   This is what I found: This month’s Pennsylvania State Agriculture Law Brief has updates on the G-20 Action Plan, Hydraulic Fracturing, and the White House Rural Council. I excitedly received a Google+ invite this week from a respected family law …

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