I gave a presentation a few weeks ago for Lawline titled “Protecting the Agribusiness: Managing Contracts, Trademarks and Non-Disclosure Agreements.” The video and slideshare presentation are posted below but if you are an attorney I suggest getting Continuing Legal Education credit directly from Lawline by registering here. Lawline Presentation: Protecting the Agribusiness- Managing Contracts, Trademarks and Non-Disclosure Agreements from Cari Rincker
Heading to Tennessee for a Keynote and Panel Discussion on Direct Farm Marketing
I will be taking off next week for Tennessee for the Tennessee College of Law’s Agriculture Law & Policy Symposium, “A Look into the Field: Food and Agriculture Law and Policy” on October 9, 2015 in Knoxville, Tennessee. I am participating in a panel discussion titled “Agri-Tourism, CSA’s and Direct to Consumer Sales” – as I noted previously, you can …
Outline on Various Local Food Law Issues
I am a panelist next month in Tennessee and “Agritourism, CSA’s and Direct to Consumer Sales.” This outline was prepared for this panel. It contains both New York and Tennessee nuances. It discusses statistics re local food from the USDA Census of Agriculture and delves into Community Supported Agriculture, Farmers’ Markets, Agrotourism, Volunteer Farm Labor and Employment Law, On-Farm Poultry Slaughter, …
Presentation on the Veterinary Feed Directive
I’m speaking tomorrow in a livestock salebarn located in Maryville, Missouri to United Producers on the Veterinary Feed Directive (“VFD”) – the second rule was published in June 2015 and become effective this October. This presentation gives a brief overview of antibiotic regulation and then delves into VFD. Overview of the Veterinary Feed Directive from Cari Rincker
Register for the Upcoming Food/Ag Insurance Webinar for ABA
I will be moderating a CLE for the American Bar Association, General Practice Solo & Small Firm Division’s Agriculture Law Committee on September 15, 2015 at 2pm ET (1pm CT) titled “Counseling Farmers & Ranchers, Agri-Businesses and Food Entrepreneurs on Insurance.” Faculty members include Theodore A Feitshans, Mike Kelly, Maggy Gregory, Javan Grant and Rachel Armstrong. You can register for …
My Lawline Presentation on Embryo Transfer Contracts for Livestock Producers
The above is the video recording of my Lawline presentation on “Drafting Embryo Transfer Contracts for Livestock Producers.” The outline for the presentation is here. You can watch the video above; however, if you want Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) credit then you need to watch the program directly from Lawline here. The powerpoint slides that go along with this presentation …
Drafting Embryo Transfer Contracts for Livestock Producers
I am presenting today at Lawline on Embryo Transfer Contracts for Livestock Producers. You can view my outline here. For Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) credit, the video can be obtained via Lawline. I’m going live today at 3:30pm ET – it’s not too late to register for the live webcast! Recording will be available next week.
TAMU Ambassador for Pace Law School
I have been asked to be an Alumni Ambassador for Pace University, School of Law to students at Texas A & M University. I’m a proud Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of 2002 – I received my B.S. in Animal Science (on the west side of the railroad tracks!). If you are a student at Texas A & M University and …
Chair of ABA GP Solo Agriculture Law Committee
For the fifth year in a row, I have been appointed as the Chair of the American Bar Association (“ABA”), General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division’s (“GP Solo”) Agriculture Law Committee. I am moderating 2 upcoming webinars for the ABA: 1. “Counseling Farmers & Ranchers, Agri-Businesses and Food Entrepreneurs on Insurance” on September 15, 2015 at 1pm ET 2. …
Save the Date: Ag Law Webinar on Intellectual Property
I will be moderating at webinar for the American Bar Association General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division’s Agriculture Law Committee titled “Overview of Intellectual Property Law Affecting Farmers, Agri-Businesses and Food Entrepreneurs.” Faculty members include: Joel Cape, Esq., Brian Gregg, Esq., Drew Kershen, Esq., Martha Noble, Esq. The discussion will include the following: (1) Overview of intellectual property regulation …
My Presentation on Farm Leases
I gave a presentation last Thursday at Lawline on Farm Leases. My powerpoint presentation can be viewed below. It discusses: (1) general considerations with farm leases, (2) active vs. passive income (and why it matters!), (3) types of farm leases, (4) lease provisions, (5) price/rent negotiation, and (6) a few other types of leases used on farming operations. [slideshare …