Poor Julie Rinker in Texas has been receiving emails to sent to cari@rinkerlaw.com – she has thankfully forwarded them my way. Please remember that I have a “C” before the “K”. And remember that I spell my name Cari – not Carrie. Email me at cari@rinckerlaw.com. Thanks! And have a great weekend. I’ll be at the Yankees v. Mets game …
“The World is Run By Those Who Show Up”
“The world is run by those who show up.” – Robert Johnson I gave the below presentation last spring at the New York Agri-Women Second Annual Meeting so I thought I would share. I am oftentimes reminded of this quote and believe it is applicable in nearly every aspect of life. For those of you who are volunteering your time …
Proud Business Sponsor of the Long Island Small Farm Summit
Rincker Law, PLLC is a proud “Friend of the Farmer” business sponsor for the Long Island Small Farm Summit scheduled on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Hofstra University. The event has a great agenda chalk full of valuable educational workshops ranging from business planning, direct consumer marketing, laws affecting the local food movement, and “Neighbor-Supported Agriculture.” The afternoon has practical …
Follow My Tweets from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Convention
I made it safe and sound to Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee, for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (“NCBA”) Annual Convention and Trade Show. I will be at Cattlemen’s College today and this tweet-up this evening with these awesome ag tweeps. Tomorrow afternoon and evening I will be at the Young Producer’s Council (“YPC”) (@YPCBeef) meeting and reception. I’m also on …
Taking a Moment to Tout the New York Peace Institute
Each time I fly over New York City, I’m reminded how many people really live here. I’m just one little light in this big ol’ city full of millions of little lights. It’s quite beautiful to me, actually. However, when so many people live in a densely populated area, there are bound to be a few disagreements. That is where …
Recorded Webinars Will Be Available in 2012
I have received numerous requests to have the Fridays with Cari Webinars recorded so they can be viewed at a later time. I will have the recorded webinars available for purchase at a later date — likely after the completion of this particular series in Early Spring. I need to work with the crew at Ranch House Designs, Inc. to …
Deadline to Apply to the National Beef Speakers Bureau Quickly Approaching
Happy Sunday. I wanted to alert my readers on a deadline that right around the corner. The American National Cattlewomen, Inc. (“ANCW”) is currently taking applications for the National Beef Speakers Bureau (“NBSB”) through December 15, 2011. You can find the application here. Last year was the first year for the program. With the help of cattlewomen from coast to …
Made The ABA Top 100 Blawg List: Would Love Your Vote (Again!)
After spending the last month campaigning in the Best of Barns Competition for Ag Agvocate of the Year and Best Agriculture Lawyer, I have some more exciting news to share… This Food and Agriculture Law Blog made the ABA Journal’s Top 100 Blawg List. I am incredibly humbled to be on the same list of so many brilliant legal bloggers. …
“Fridays with Cari” Webinar Series Kicks Off Today
I’m excited for my new webinar series titled “Fridays with Cari.” I will be discussing a variety of agriculture issues with my Friday webinar series ranging from livestock animal cruelty law to estate planning. I believe that legal information should be affordable for everyone in the food and agriculture industry and I hope that my webinars will be educational to …
Fridays With Cari – Upcoming Webinar Series
Thanks to Ranch House Designs, there have been a few changes recently to www.rinckerlaw.com. I would like to bring your attention to the new “Events” page located here. Beginning in November, I am starting a new webinar series titled “Fridays with Cari” that will focus on a myriad of food and agriculture law issues including New York livestock animal cruelty …
Happy Belated Labor Day
I hope all of my readers had a wonderful Labor Day. I had a great time at the New York State Fair over the weekend with my father. You can find several of the pictures that I took during the open beef show on my Twitter page (@CariRincker). I always gain a newfound passion for the food industry every time …