Episode 47 of Ag Law Today: Farm Succession Stories

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In this episode of Ag Law Today, hear me interview Brian Schaumburg on farm succession planning on this episode of Ag Law Today.   Don’t forget to subscribe to Ag Law Today on YouTube so you don’t miss a beat.  You can watch this episode or other episodes of Ag Law Today (via Purdue University Extension). More info on Ag …

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What You Need to Know about Hiring Seasonal Employees

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Summer is a popular time for businesses to hire temporary workers. Restaurants, golf clubs, resorts, amusement parks, and other warm-weather entertainment destinations depend on the summer months to boost their bottom line for the entire year. Despite the current labor shortage in some areas, this summer is expected to see a hot labor market as people emerge from pandemic lockdowns …

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Ask Stephanie: What are the “Hot” Food Labeling Issues so far in 2020?

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People demand readily available information in all aspects of their lives. So, it is no surprise that consumers demand that same level of information when it comes to their food. Food labels are one of the avenues consumers get information about the food they choose to purchase. Therefore, it is important to understand these labels, what they mean and who …

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Episode 20 of Ag Law Today: Produce Safety Rule

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Hear Cari talk the Produce Safety Rule with fellow food and agriculture lawyer, Lauren Handel with Handel Food Law, on this episode of Ag Law Today.  Don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes and/or YouTube so you don’t miss a beat!

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Cari Rincker Talks Mitigating Risks with AgriTourism

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Excited to participate in the virtual agritourism conference sponsored by EscapeMaker.  My presentation was on tools to mitigate risk with agri-tourism including business entities, insurance, general releases and liability waivers, contracts, and labor law issues.  Proud to be a part of the 14 women speakers on this important topic.

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Wanna Catch-Up on My Old Podcasts?

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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!

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Beef Roundtable Appearance on Farm Estate and Succession Planning

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Hey, I’m a YouTuber!  I was a guest this fall on the Purdue University Beef Roundtable on farm estate and succession planning along with Dr. Paige Pratt.  You can check out the video here.

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New York Agriculture Law: Open Burning on Farms

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Burning of garbage and leaves are illegal in New York, but there are specific laws which govern burning that since the regular operations of a farm typically involve the removal of trees and brush during field clearing and maintenance; the removal or trimming of diseased fruit canes, vines, and trees; and the removal of vegetative material from cultivated wetlands, among …

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An Overview of New York Right to Farm Law

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New York, like most states, has its own “right-to-farm” law.  Unfortunately for neighbors that are complaining of activities that are due to farming, right-to-farm laws serve to protect qualifying farmers and ranchers from nuisance lawsuits filed by individuals who move into a rural area where normal farming operations exist, and who later use nuisance actions to attempt to stop those …

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Some Considerations for General Partnership Agreements

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Happy Post- Thanksgiving Break.  I ate a lotta turkey down in College Station, Texas over the weekend.  So I’ve been getting a lot of questions about partnership agreements lately.  A partnership arises when two or more people agree to share in the profits and losses of a business.  Oftentimes in business, especially in the food and agriculture industry, partnerships are …

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Shhhhhhh– Some Considerations for Those Pesky NDA’s

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In many types of business agreements, including agricultural ones, it is important for parties to be able to safeguard information they wish to remain secret. Non-disclosure agreements (“NDAs”) can be helpful in ensuring that information stays between the parties of the agreement. Put simply, there are two types of NDAs: bilateral and unilateral. A bilateral NDA is one where both …

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Lawline Presentation on the Veterinary Feed Directive

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I gave a presentation a few weeks ago on the Veterinary Feed Directive via Lawline. You can listen to the video below; however, if you would like to get a copy of my presentation materials (and get CLE credits for you lawyers!) then please register with Lawline here. I break this presentation into 2 parts:  (1) I review the background …

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