For the third 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. We have put on 4 great Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) webinars over the last two years including: crop/livestock insurance, local food law, labor/employment law, and food labeling. We …
CSA Agreements – Get Them In Writing
Although most CSA’s do not have a written contract, I highly suggest that farms have a simple CSA Agreement signed by the subscribers. Not only does it help secure payment terms, but the CSA Agreement should mitigate potential liability in the case of a food safety issue arising from the mishandling or misuse of the food product. It doesn’t have …
My Presentation on Local Food Law at Pace Law School
I gave the below presentation at Pace Law School last night. It was great being back at my alma mater. The recording is available for purchase from Pace Law School’s CLE program. Jason Foscolo handled the first part of the presentation speaking on direct marketing, food labeling, the Food Safety Modernization Act and raw milk. I touch upon several other …