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Overview of Common Types of Insurance for Farms and Food Entrepreneurs
There are many different kinds of insurance that farms, agri-business and food entrepreneurs should consider. The most common types of insurance for food and agriculture operations are as follows: 1....
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Umbrella Insurance
“Umbrella insurance” is a special additional coverage for liability not covered by your existing policies. The name “umbrella” improperly infers that umbrella insurance adds coverage in the “holes” of...
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Insurance: Documenting Property Losses, Before They Occur
Documenting details is important when it comes to making claims against an insurance policy, and many insurance contracts require it. Even if you experience damage that would clearly have been covered...
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Save the Date: Ag Law Webinar Series at Lawline
Save the dates for several upcoming agriculture law webinars at Lawline in Lower Manhattan. I will be giving live presentations for those of you around New York City. The recordings can be viewed...
View ArticleMy “Ag Gag” Law Presentation Focusing on Preventative Practices for Farms
I had the opportunity to speak on “Ag Gag” Legislation this past week before the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Animals and the Law. My presentation focused on procedures for farms to...
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Upcoming Lawline CLE: Survey of Legal Issues Affecting Livestock Producers
I will be giving a 1 hour presentation via Lawline on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 from 2:30pm to 3:30pm as part of its Food, Beverage and Agriculture Law event May 4-6, 2015. There will be a live broadcast...
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7 Important Farm Succession Planning Factors
Farmland is an important asset that should not be forgotten during estate or business planning. Even if farms will be passed down to future generations, estate planning should ensure that the parents...
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Using Wills and Revocable Living Trusts for your Farm’s Estate Plan
Last week’s blog post focused on succession planning– this post will focus on farm estate planning by using wills and trusts (both equally important and can be easily confused). Let’s first look at...
View ArticleMy Lawline Presentation on Livestock Law
I had a great time presenting last week to Lawline on a “Survey of Legal Issues Affecting Livestock Producers”. I have included my presentation slides below. The post My Lawline Presentation on...
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My Article on New York Livestock Animal Cruelty Law
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...
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Laws Regulating Antibiotics in Livestock
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....
View ArticleOverview of Laws Regulating Antibiotics in Livestock & Policy Positions of...
Last week, I gave this presentation for the Association of the Bar for the City of New York‘s Committee on Animal Law and the Health Law Committee. I gave a few definitions (antibiotics,...
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Save the Date: Upcoming Ag Law Webinar on Insurance
I will be moderating a webinar titled, “Counseling Farmers & Ranchers, Agri-Businesses and Food Entrepreneurs on Insurance” on September 15, 2015 at 2pm ET (1pm CT) for the American Bar Association...
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Lawline Presentation on Farm Leases
I will be presenting live tomorrow at 3:30pm ET giving an “Overview of Farm Leases.” The webinar will last for 1 hour. Recording will be available later via Lawline and Continuing Legal Education...
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Bull Lease Checklist
I recently wrote an article titled “Checklist of Issues to Consider for Your Bull Lease.” I posted the article on JD Supra here. The post Bull Lease Checklist appeared first on Rincker Law.
View ArticleMy Presentation on Farm Leases
I gave a presentation last Thursday at Lawline on Farm Leases. My powerpoint presentation can be viewed below. It discusses: (1) general considerations with farm leases, (2) active vs. passive...
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Chair of ABA GP Solo Agriculture Law Committee
For the fifth 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. I am...
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Drafting Embryo Transfer Contracts for Livestock Producers
I love this picture taken 2 weeks ago at the Ohio State Fair by Linde’s Livestock Photos. It’s a picture of my dad shaking the hand of the Supreme Heifer exhibitor. I love that smile! I am presenting...
View ArticleMy Lawline Presentation on Embryo Transfer Contracts for Livestock Producers
The above is the video recording of my Lawline presentation on “Drafting Embryo Transfer Contracts for Livestock Producers.” The outline for the presentation is here. You can watch the video above;...
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Ask Cari: Can I Copyright that Recipe?
Dear Cari, I am writing a cookbook and developing some of my own recipes. Do I have copyright protection with my recipes? Ann. M. Dear Ann: To answer your question, one must first look at what can...
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