Listen to Rachel Armstrong of Farm Commons on this podcast talk about a topic near and dear to my heart… volunteer farm labor! Rachel is a renown speaker and writer on labor and employment law issue affecting farmers and ranchers. You can view some of her work here.
Can Your Business Survive the Loss of a Key Person?
You’ve likely protected your business with general liability coverage, property insurance, commercial automobile coverage, and workers’ compensation insurance. But for some businesses, operations would come to a grinding halt without certain essential contributors—key persons as we call them. If your business includes any key persons, key-person insurance should be a part of your business insurance planning. What is a key …
Episode 4 of Ag Law Today: Last Will and Testaments
Hear me discuss all things Last Will and Testaments on this week’s Ag Law Today along with Deborah Kaminetzky, who has been a mentor of mine since the infancy of my law practice (you have her to thank for my matrimonial part of my law practice). Listen as Deborah bestows her wisdom to us.
Episode #3 of Ag Law Today: Agriculture Mediation Programs
Episode #3 of Ag Law today is now live! I’m talking all things agriculture mediation with Missy Greathouse of the Illinois Agriculture Mediation Program. You can listen to the podcast here. I’m a member of agriculture mediation roster for New York, New Jersey and Illinois. I’m a big believer in mediation (in general) as a dispute resolution mechanism. If you …
Ask Cari: What is the Wine Label Approval Requirements and Process by the Food and Drug Administration?
The Food and Drug Administration does not regulate labeling for wine containing over 7% of alcohol. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) regulates labeling. However, foreign alcohol manufacturers must register with the FDA per the FDA Food Facility Registration Regulation. Regarding the FDA, when importing into the United States, commercial imports of all food and beverages (including …
Ag Law Today Podcast: Grazing Leases (Episode 1)
I’m very excited to announce that I have my very own podcast! It’s called “Ag Law Today” and coordinated and published with the help of Purdue University Extension Education. Its website is here– and you can watch the podcast feed here. Tiffany Dowell Lashmet from Texas A & M University Extension Education is my guest for the premier podcast – …
New York Employment Law: Sick Days in New York City
In New York State, there is no requirement for employers to provide sick day benefits to employees (either paid or unpaid). However, Section 195.5 of the New York Labor Law states: “Every employer shall notify his employees in writing or by publicly posting the employer’s policy on sick leave, vacation, personal leave, holidays and hours.” If an employer does not …
Ask Cari: Ag Law Today
I’m starting a podcast with Purdue University called “Ag Law Today”, that will be discussing a myriad of food of agriculture law issues that affect producers. One of the segments will be called “Ask Cari.” If you have a question that you would like for me to address on the podcast then please email me at cari@rinckerlaw.com with “Ask Cari” …
Wanna Catch-Up on My Old Podcasts?
So the cat is out of the bag – I will be starting a new podcast soon with Purdue University Extension called “Ag Law Today”. In preparation of entering this new podcasting, I have compiled my old appearances on podcasts. You can view it here. Happy listening and stay tuned for more info on Ag Law Today!
Ask Cari: What Documentation is Needed to Sell Wine to Restaurants in New York?
Put simply, a Wholesaler License (obtained via the Federal Basic Permit) is needed to sell to restaurants and other retailers. The Federal government also requires the Wholesaler Permit. Cari and her team is here to help wine entrepreneurs with the Wholesaler License the Federal Basic Permit or other required wine permits and licenses.