Cari Rincker on the “Horse Sense” Podcast

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Hear me speak on Christine Rolando‘s podcast, “Horse Sense“, originally aired on WTBQ in Orange County, New York on February 24, 2018.  The recording is available here.  Christine and I started New York Agri-Women together many years ago.  Was great to catch-up with her again.

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How to Make a Freedom of Information Act Request – Part 5

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This is Part 5 of a 6 Part Blog Series on “How to Make a Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) Request“.  Please stay tuned for the other blogs for the full picture!   Step 5:  Pay Fees There is no initial fee to file a FOIA request; however, federal agencies are allowed to request “reasonable standard charges for document search, duplication, …

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How to Make a Freedom of Information Act Request – Part 4

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This is Part 4 of a 6 Part Blog Series on “How to Make a Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) Request“.  Please stay tuned for the other blogs for the full picture!   Step 4:  Wait for Government Response Federal governmental agencies are required to respond to FOIA requests within twenty business days, excluding weekends and holidays, beginning from receipt of …

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How to Make a Freedom of Information Act Request – Part 1

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This is Part 1 of a 6 Part Blog Series on “How to Make a Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) Request“.  Please stay tuned for the other blogs for the full picture! Step 1:  Decide If It Is Necessary To File a FOIA Request Not all agency records require a written FOIA request.  In 1996, Congress passed the Electronic Freedom of Information …

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Recording Available for Food & Ag Law Insurance CLE

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One of the most common questions that I get from food and farm clients has to do with insurance.  It affects every kind of business (including law practices!).  It’s important for food and agriculture lawyers to have a cursory understanding on the breadth of issues that can arise with insurance in dealing with food and agriculture clients.  Because of this, …

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Recording Available for ABA Webinar on Intellectual Property for the Food and Ag Lawyer

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For those of you who missed it, the recording of the intellectual property (“IP”) webinar that I moderated for the American Bar Association (“ABA”) General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division’s Agriculture Law Committee last November is now available for purchase.  Even though I love participating in the live webcasts in case I have a question to ask, recordings are …

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Laws Regulating Antibiotics in Livestock

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I am presenting tonight at the Association of the Bar for the City of New York on the laws regulating antibiotics in livestock used for meat and dairy before the Animal Law and Health Law Committees.  During my presentation, I will also discuss the positions of stakeholders in the industry such as the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Pork Producers, …

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Upcoming Ag Law Webinars at Lawline

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Save the dates for several upcoming agriculture law webinars at Lawline in Lower Manhattan.  I will be giving live presentations available via webcast.  The recordings can be viewed afterwards.  Each are 1 hour presentations worth 1 Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) credit in New York (CLE credits available in other states) Overview of Farm Leases– July 16, 2015 from 3:30pm to …

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My Article on New York Livestock Animal Cruelty Law

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My article on “New York Livestock Animal Cruelty Law:  What if a Non-Police Officer Comes Knocking?” was published in the May 2015 issue of Grassroots newspaper published by New York Farm Bureau.  You can find the article on pages 20 and 25 here.  The article gives a brief overview of New York farm animal cruelty law, gives a checklist for …

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Overview of Business Entities, Liability and Insurance for the Food and Agriculture Producer

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[slideshare id=43294080&doc=grownyc-businessentitiesandinsurance-150107134228-conversion-gate02] I spoke last night to GrowNYC Greenmarket Farmers about choice of business entities, liability, and insurance.  A copy of my presentation is available above.  This presentation gives an overview of business entities (e.g., sole proprietorship, general and limited partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, cooperatives), trusts and not-for profit corporations for farms and food businesses. It then goes on …

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New and Improved Kindle Version Available for NY Food and Agriculture Law Book

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A new and improved, more user-friendly Kindle version of the “Field Manual:  Legal Guide for New York Farmers and Food Entrepreneurs” is available on Amazon.com here for $9.99.  If you purchase the hard-copy of the book, the Kindle version is only an additional $2.99 – a cheap way to make sure that the “Field Manual” is always with you… and your Kindle/iPad/Tablet.

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