I recently co-authored an article on divorce mediation with companion and farm animals along with Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton that was published in the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation‘s quarterly publication. You can find the history of The Report online here. I posted the article on my JD Supra page. I am a trained divorce mediator and am …
Counseling the Local Food Movement (Part II)
I will be presenting to Lawline on Monday, November 18th at 4pm on “Counseling the Local Food Movement.” It will be Part II of the 2 part series on local food law. In this presentation, I will be covering the Food Safety Modernization Act Exemptions, National Organic Program, Urban/suburban agriculture, land use law, agriculture districts, the Right-to-Farm law, labor law …
Free CLE: Counseling the Local Food Movement (Part One)
I gave this presentation to Lawline last Thursday. It was the first part of a two part series on “Counseling the Local Food Movement.” I discussed the history of direct farm marketing, current trends, cottage food operations (i.e., home based food processing), liability and insurance. You can listen to my presentation and get a FREE CLE by clicking here. …
Laws Regulating Pesticides and Chemicals in New York
The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) administers the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”). It is designed to control the sale, use, and distribution of pesticides. FIFRA requires that all pesticides used in the United States be registered and licensed by the EPA. All registered pesticides must be properly labeled with usage, storage, and disposal specifications. It is unlawful to …
Best of the Barns Competition Nominations
Ranch House Designs, Inc. is currently taking nominations for its annual “Best of the Barns Competition.” I have won the Best Livestock Lawyer for the last two years. If you’re a fan of this “Food, Farm and Family Law Blog” and Rincker Law, PLLC, I would appreciate your nomination for the award. Best of the Barns is currently taking nominations …
Common Agriculture Contracts
I’m speaking today from North Carolina on common agriculture contracts, including agriculture production contracts, custom feeding arrangements, farm leases, farm machinery leases, animal leases (such as bull and horse leases) and partnership agreements. My presentation is below: [slideshare id=26801973&doc=overviewofcommonagriculturecontracts-131002165536-phpapp02] I will be tweeting from the conference today so follow me live!
Stocker Cattle Contracts
There are several issues to consider when a cattle producer hires a stocker feeder after the progeny are weaned. Besides the payment terms and term, example issues include the following: 1. Feed and nutrition (including pasture quality and supplemental vitamins and nutrients); 2. Animal health (including vaccinations, veterinary care, deworming for internal parasites); and, 3. Control of pests (e.g., insecticides, …
Upcoming Lawline Presentations on New York Local Food Law
I enjoyed giving my presentation last week on how to start and build a food and agriculture law practice. I will be posting the presentation on this blog in upcoming weeks. As a reminder, here are the two coming up on local food law: Counseling the Local Food Movement (Part I): October 24, 2013 from 4-5pm. I’ll be giving an …