Many farms and ranches throughout the country are capitalizing on available renewable energy options. I will be moderating a Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) webinar on October 10, 2013 at 1pm ET for the American Bar Association, General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division’s Agriculture Law Committee on renewable energy law. The CLE will discuss a myriad renewable energy law issues …
Book Release Party at Rincker Law
I’ll be hosting a book release party on September 30, 2013 from 4:30 to 7:30pm at my law office. If you’re interested in attending, please RSVP here or shoot me an email. You can now buy your own copy of the book on Amazon.com. I will be going on a “book tour” soon throughout New York State. If you would …
In Case You Missed It: Food Labeling Webinar
Last May, I had to pleasure to moderate a Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) webinar for the American Bar Association (“ABA”) General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division’s (“GP Solo”) Agriculture Law Committee on food labeling issues for farmers, food entrepreneurs and restaurants. If you missed the live webinar, you can purchase the recording here. Furthermore, don’t forget that the GP …
North Carolina Farm & Food Law CLE – Contracts
I am excited to participate in the North Carolina Farm and Food Law CLE on October 17, 2013 at the North Carolina Bar Center in Cary, North Carolina. I will be giving an “Overview of Common Agriculture Contracts in North Carolina” including agriculture production contacts, custom feeding arrangements, farm leases, farm machinery agreements, and partnership agreements for farms and food …
Reappointed Chair of the ABA GP Solo Agriculture Law Committee
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 …
What do Farmers and Agri-Businesses Have to Say About Ag Lawyers?
Last month I conducted a survey for farmers, agribusinesses and food entrepreneurs about agriculture lawyers. The results were used in this presentation that I gave in Ohio on getting and keeping agriculture clients. This article on my JD Supra page offers a summary of the survey and my $0.02 on what it means for agriculture lawyers.
New York Food and Agriculture Law Book for Farmers and Food Entrepreneurs – Coming Soon!
I’m super excited to announce that I have a New York food and agriculture law book that will be published soon! I co-authored this book with the great Pat Dillon, an Iowa agriculture lawyer who wrote Field Manual: Iowa Farmer’s Guide to Legal Issues. This book is specifically designed to assist New York farmers and food entrepreneurs.
Great Info for Other Ag Lawyers – Survey Results!
A few weekends ago, I asked my blog, Facebook and Twitter followers to take a very short survey on their use of lawyers. In only 36 hours, I got some great results. I used it for the presentation below that I gave at the Ohio Agriculture Law Symposium. A more in-depth survey could be of great use to the agriculture …
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 Embryo Transfer Contracts for Cattle
Howdy from the Lone Star State! I’m speaking today on Embryo Transfer Contracts at the Texas Bar CLE Agriculture Law Conference at Texas Tech University, School of Law. Please find my below presentation and follow along with the outline here. In my presentation, I give a general background on embryo transfer in the cattle industry (although used in other species …
Using Social Media to be an Advocate for Agriculture
I developed the below presentation for the Oneida County, New York 4-H program a few weeks ago. The below presentation includes primarily screenshots illustrating use of social media to “tell the story” of agriculture to the American consumer. It’s been a few years since I have had a “Blogroll” – the presentation notes several nice blogs from agriculture producers, including …