Do Farmers Need to Incorporate? Farm Incorporation Advice
The following guest post “Do farmers need to incorporate?” was written for beginningfarmers.org by our good friend Jason Foscolo. Jason has over 10 years of experience as an attorney, and is passionate...
View ArticleThe Legal Status of Farm Interns: Labor and Law
The legal status of interns on the farm is a two part question that combines federal and state law. Jason Foscolo, an Agriculture Lawyer who works extensively with small sustainable farmers explains...
View ArticleFood Safety Modernization Act Proposed Rules For Farmers
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Proposed Rules (and Exemptions) For Farmers, an Easy to Understand Guide; And How to Comment on the Rules* The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is the federal...
View ArticleWebinar Series: Legal Issues in Direct Marketing
Legal Issues in Direct Marketing Webinar Series, 2013-2014 Farm Commons is hosting eight different free webinars this winter on a variety of legal issues faced by farmers who well direct to consumers....
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Farm Law Webinars for Farmers
Let Farm Commons help you plan for a stable, resilient farm business with their Farm Law Webinars. This year they are hosting 13 different- and completely free- farm law webinars. First up, they have 8...
View ArticleWebinars on Farm Business Incorporation and CSA Farm Law
WEBINARS: Farm Sole Proprietorships, LLCs, S Corps, C Corps, and Coops & Going In-Depth with CSA Farm Law -From Farm Commons- Farm Sole Proprietorships, LLCs, S Corps, C Corps, and Coops: Which?...
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Sustainable Agriculture News – FSMA, Organic, and More
FDA NEWS Who is Subject to FDA’s New FSMA Food Facilities Rule? - This is a multi-part series analyzing FDA’s recently released Preventive Controls Rule for Human Food, and the rules and...
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Free Employment Law Webinars for Farmers
Beginning Monday March 14th, 2016 - Free Employment Law Webinars for Farmers in MN, WI, IL, IA, MI, and OH Please forward this important information to any farmers or farm advocates you know in the...
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Building a Legally Resilient CSA Workbook
Farm Commons is excited to release their Building a Legally Resilient CSA Workbook! This resource guides farmers through the complex and subtle legal issues that affect Community Supported Agriculture...
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Deal on GMO Labeling
In this week's sustainable agriculture news the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition announces job openings and discusses farmworker safety rules and a new deal on GMO Labeling in the Senate....
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Legal Resources for Farmers
Farm Commons is re-developing their legal resources for farmers on the legal aspects of farm internship and apprenticeship programs, especially paying in-kind wages (food, lodging and other non-cash...
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Farm Employment Law and You
Beginning Farmers Beginning Farmers - Practical Tools for Successful Family Farming Agriculture, Labor and the Law - Learning about Farm Employment Law As farmers, many of us also serve as employers....
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Farm Bill Law Enterprise Releases Reports
Beginning Farmers Beginning Farmers - Practical Tools for Successful Family Farming The Farm Bill Law Enterprise has released three reports and a new website on priorities for the upcoming farm bill....
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Farm Succession and Access Workshops in Oregon
Beginning Farmers Beginning Farmers - Practical Tools for Successful Family Farming Farm Succession and Access Workshops in Oregon from Rouge Farm Corps - April, 2018 Rogue Farm Corps' series of farm...
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Farmers’ Guide to Business Structures from SARE
Beginning Farmers Beginning Farmers - Practical Tools for Successful Family Farming New: Improve Resilience and Stability With Farmers’ Guide to Business Structures Order or download Farmers’ Guide to...
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Food Safety Outreach, Deregulatory Actions, and More News
Beginning Farmers Beginning Farmers - Practical Tools for Successful Family Farming The latest news from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) featuring The Food Safety Outreach...
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Guiding Farmers to Legal Resiliency Workshop
Beginning Farmers Beginning Farmers - Practical Tools for Successful Family Farming Guiding farmers to legal resiliency, when you aren't an attorney - From Farm Commons Workshops in the Upper Midwest...
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USDA Grant Funding for Organizations and More
Beginning Farmers Beginning Farmers - Practical Tools for Successful Family Farming This week's news from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) includes information about USDA Grant...
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Farm Transfer Workshops in Iowa
Beginning Farmers Beginning Farmers - Practical Tools for Successful Family Farming Farm transfer workshops planned across Iowa - December, 2019 Practical Farmers of Iowa is holding a series of free...
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Small Farmer’s Guide to Food Safety
Beginning Farmers Beginning Farmers - Practical Tools for Successful Family Farming NYFC and LFSC Introduce Small Farmer's Guide to Food Safety - A Free Resource The National Young Farmers Coalition,...
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