Speaking at the Ohio Agriculture Law Symposium

Rincker LawSpeaking Engagements

I’m super excited to be heading back to the Midwest in June – I will be presenting at the Ohio Agriculture Law Symposium June 23-24, 2013 at Cherry Valley Lodge in Newark, Ohio.  On Sunday, June 23, 2013, I will be discussing “Strategies for Developing and Retaining Farm and Agri-Business Clients” along with the great Allen Olson from the Law …

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Overview of USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service

Rincker LawFood & Ag Law

I’m currently conducting a blog series where each week I give an overview of the responsibilities of a government agency regulating our food and agriculture system.  I think it’s a helpful reminder for everyone on just how complex our regulatory system is.  It’s a game of Who’s Who in U.S. food and agriculture. The Foreign Agriculture Service (“FAS”) is the …

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New York Ag Lien For Service of Stallions or Bulls

Rincker LawAnimal Law, Food & Ag Law

Are you owed money from the service of a stallion or bull to another horse or cattle breeder?  If you’re in New York, then this post is for you. Under Section 160 of NY Lien Law, the “owner of a stallion or bull shall have a lien on each mare or cow served together with the foal or calf of …

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Overview of the Farm Service Agency and its Farm Loan Programs

Rincker LawFood & Ag Law

As noted a few weeks ago, I’m currently doing a blog series on government agencies affecting our nation’s food and agriculture system.  I think it’s a helpful exercise to know who the players are and what each agency is does. The Farm Service Agency (“FSA”) reports to the Under Secretary of the Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services (“FFAS”) of the …

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Register for the Upcoming Food Labeling CLE to Help Counsel Farmers, Food Entrepreneurs and Restaurants

Rincker LawFood & Ag Law, Webinars

I’m super excited about an upcoming Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) webinar that I will be moderating for the American Bar Association (“ABA”) General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division’s (“GPSolo”) Agriculture Law Committee next month on food labeling law for farmers, food entrepreneurs and restaurants.  We will be covering a lot of information in this 2 hour webinar and hope …

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Overview of the Natural Resources Conservation Service

Rincker LawEnvironmental Law, Food & Ag Law

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (“NRCS”) is another sub-agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”).  NRCS was established in 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.  It administers conservation programs to help preserve our natural resources and environment.  It manages several national centers including but not limited to the (1) National Soil Survey Center, (2) National Water and Climate Center, …

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My Story on How I Started an Agriculture & Environmental Law Practice

Rincker LawEnvironmental Law, Food & Ag Law

I spoke yesterday to the American Bar Association’s Section on the Environment, Energy and Resources (“SEER”) Special Committee on Young Lawyers.  I’m no expert on the subject but the below presentation has “My Story.”  For those of you who are in law school or newly admitted attorneys, I encourage you to think about “Your Story.” [slideshare id=17463695&doc=howtostartanag-envirolawpractice-1-130321121011-phpapp01] If you have …

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Distance Learning Option Available for Summer Food and Agriculture Law Course at Pace Law School

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I just heard some exciting news – the Survey to Food and Agriculture Law Course offered this summer will be available to folks all over the country (and the world, for that matter).  Pace Law School will be making the course available with a distant learning option, which will be more convenient for many of you who are on other …

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Federal Government Agencies Responsible for Food

Rincker LawFood & Ag Law

Recently, I have been reading through Neal Fortin’s book titled “Food Regulation: Law, Science, Policy & Practice”.   Fortin has a helpful chart illustrating the federal government agencies that regulate food.  The federal agencies and responsibilities are as follows: Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”): drinking water, pesticide residues Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”): food (excluding meat and poultry), drugs (including both …

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Overview of the U.S. Forest Service & Livestock Grazing Permits

Rincker LawEnvironmental Law, Food & Ag Law, Property Law

I thought it would be helpful to educate my readers on the government agencies that affect the food and agriculture system in the United States.  I will be going through the various agencies one by one.  So please stay tuned! The U.S. Forest Service (“FS”) is a sub-agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) and overseen by the Under …

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Pace Law School’s Environmental Law Summer Program with Food and Agriculture Law

Rincker LawEnvironmental Law, Food & Ag Law

As I noted in this post, I will be teaching Survey to Food and Agriculture Law this summer from July 1-5, 2013 at Pace University, School of Law. I wanted to give my readers information on the entire environmental law program.  After looking at the entire course schedule, I’m in aw of the great job that my alum has done. …

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Interested in Starting an Agriculture or Environmental Law Practice?

Rincker LawEnvironmental Law, Food & Ag Law

I will be joining Natara Feller, an energy lawyer, on April 9, 2013 to discuss starting an agriculture or environmental law practice.  The “Quick Teleconference” is hosted by the American Bar Association’s (“ABA”) Section of Environment, Energy and Resources (“SEER”) Special Committee on Young Lawyers and the Special Committee on Law Students.  The Quick Teleconference is free for SEER members …

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