Farm Commons

Broadcast of recorded tutorial. Learn how to use the documents and procedures you likely have in place to create clear communication with your buyers and enforceable sales agreements. To view the slides, download and watch the tutorial with the same name.

Part II broadcast of the recorded tutorial, we explore which types of farm operations will be subject to the FSMA rules and the timeline for compliance. To view the slides, download and watch the tutorial with the same name.

Part 1 broadcast of the recorded tutorial - we cover personal injury liability, contract issues, recalls, and state and federal regulations (other than FSMA) that might affect your farm. To view the slides, download and watch the full tutorial with the same name.

Broadcast of recorded tutorial. In this episode we break down how to work with interns, apprentices or volunteers on your farm and stay within the bounds of the law. To view the slides, download and watch the tutorial with the same name.

Broadcast of recorded tutorial. Learn the basics of how to manage commons risks that materialize on farms, including injuries, property damage, and crop insurance.

Audio broadcast of recorded tutorial. We offer an overview of the basics of farm law. To view the slides, download and watch the tutorial with the same name.

In this episode, we explore a recent news story about a farmer who is charged with breaking animal welfare laws, to the ire of many in the farming community. Rachel and Laura discuss the complicated nature of interpreting laws for individual situations and hopefully give some perspective to a legal process that can seem arbitrary and unfair to many. We also explore how we can educate our communities and authorities about the realities of farming.

Broadcast of recorded tutorial. We explore what goes into forming and maintaining various business structure options for farm businesses including LLCs and S corporations. To view the slides, download and watch the tutorial with the same name.

A continuation of our discussion on choosing a business entity for your farm business. (Note: Be sure to begin with Part 1, which covers nonprofits, sole proprietorships and part of LLCs and S corpos). Entities explored in this episode are LLC, S Corporations, C Corporations, and cooperatives. We also discuss general organizational documents.

Learn about the most common business entity options for farm businesses and things to take into consideration when choosing an entity for your farm. Part 1 covers nonprofits, sole proprietorships, and part of LLCs and S Corporations. Check out Part II for the rest!