Food & Agriculture Mediation
Cari and other mediators on her team are able to assist farmers, ranchers, agribusiness and food entrepreneurs with their disputes through mediation. Mediation is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) where a neutral third-party helps facilitate a conversation among parties in a dispute. The below are examples of types of food and agriculture mediation:
Contract Disputes
Including various specialized food and agriculture contracts or employment contacts
Right to Farm Disputes
Including nuisance or other similar disputes involving neighbors or nearby landowners
Federal Farm Program Disputes
Including those run by the USDA Farm Service Agency
Fence Disputes
Including those involving both livestock and companion animals
Property Disputes
Including easement, property line, adverse possession, and commercial real estate purchases
Lease Disputes
Including farm leases, grazing leases, breeding leases, show livestock leases, farm equipment leases and commercial leases
Employment Disputes
Including those between an employer and employee or independent contractor or among two employees/ independent contractors