Monthly Archives: July 2026

July Monthly Round Up

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July 2026 may be the most active month I remember when it comes to agricultural law news.  We have chosen some of the most important stories to include below. FTC and John Deere reach settlement in right to repair antitrust lawsuit. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with five states (AZ, IL, MI, MN, WI), have agreed to settle an antitrust lawsuit against John Deere.  The settlement will require John Deere to provide farmers and independent repair shops with the same equipment repair resources and software provided to… Read More →

Podcast Appearance – Beyond the Fence Line: Building a Plan for the Future

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I was honored to be a guest on the Texas Agricultural Land Trusts’ podcast, Beyond the Fence Line.  I got to have a great conversation with TALT CEO, Chad Ellis, about estate and succession planning, legacies, myths that are out there on the topics and more. You can listen to our full conversation here. For those of you interested in more info on estate and succession planning, this is also a common topic on my own podcast! Check out the playlist of all of our Ag Law in… Read More →

New Dates Announced for Owning Your Piece of Texas and Ranchers Leasing Workshop

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Please note that the dates for our upcoming Owning Your Piece of Texas and Ranchers Leasing Workshop programs have changed. If you are planning to attend either event, be sure to update your calendar with the new dates below.

Surviving the Farm Economy Downturn

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The last few years have been difficult for many agricultural producers.  The combination of high input costs and low crop prices for many commodities have been a stark reality for many producers across the country.  Data shows that the number of farm bankruptcies across the South are increasing.   Recently, the Southern Extension Economics Committee published a paper called Surviving the Farm Economy Downturn: 2026 Update.  This paper features 24 articles providing information for landowners and agricultural producers to help them make decisions in the current economic climate.  From… Read More →

Texas Supreme Court Opinion Addresses Scope of Easement by Estoppel

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The Texas Supreme Court recently issued an important opinion in Boerschig v. Rio Grande Electric Cooperative with regard to implied electrical line easements and the scope thereof.  Background  In 1945, ranchers in Southwest Texas formed a non-profit Rio Grande Electric Cooperative (RGEC) to provide electricity to Co-op members in rural areas.  RGEC has condemnation authority and now serves eighteen counties in Texas and two counties in New Mexico.    In 1947, RGEC acquired a document titled “Right of Way Easement” that gave an unspecified corporation the right to place, construct, operate, repair, maintain, relocate, and replace an… Read More →