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Category Archives: Estate Planning
March 22, 2019 Weekly Round Up
We’ve reached the end of another week. Happy Friday! Welcome to those of you that are new readers and subscribers to the Texas Agriculture Law Blog. A quick reminder about our upcoming Ranchers Leasing Workshop events in Nacogdoches, Burnet, and Perryton. These are great programs for anyone involved in an agricultural lease–grazing, haying, farming, hunting, livestock–as either a tenant or a landowner. Registration is easy and can be done by clicking here or by calling Valerie at (979)845-2604. For more information and to see our complete list of… Read More →
February 22, 2019 Weekly Round Up
Happy Friday and happy FFA week! I, like many of you, credit FFA for so much of my success in my life and career. I hope you take a moment to think back on what FFA has given you and think about ways you might be able to give back to the organization. I also want to say a special welcome to those of you who are joining us after attending the Central Texas Farm Credit diner in Haskell this week. It was an honor to speak with… Read More →
February 8, 2019 Weekly Round Up
Happy Friday! I want to say a quick welcome to those of you who I met last week in East Texas when I spoke in Quitman, Hallsville and Kilgore. We’re excited to have you here. Here are a few of the ag law stories in the news over the last couple of weeks. *MFP Program deadline sign up extended through February 14. The deadline to signup for the Market Facilitation Program, frequently referred to as the tariff payment, at the FSA Office has been extended through February 14. Then,… Read More →
December 7, 2018 Weekly Round Up
This week, I spoke at my last event for 2018, the Swisher County Ag Day in Tulia. I want to thank all of you who have come to my programs this year–having the opportunity to speak with you is something I do not take for granted. To see where I’m headed in 2019, click here. Here are some of the ag law stories in the news this week. *Second judge finds EPA’s postponement of the 2015 WOTUS rule violates Administrative Procedures Act. Recall that the Environmental Protection Agency… Read More →
November 16, 2018 Weekly Round Up
Hello and Happy Friday! Welcome to those of you joining from my recent presentations in Panhandle, Waco, and Clovis. Here are some of the ag law stories in the news recently: *California voters pass new animal welfare law. Earlier this month, California voters passed Proposition 12, requiring that all eggs sold in California must come from cage-free hens by 2022. The new law will also impose restrictions on the sale of veal and pork where certain production practices are not met. For veal, calves must have at least 43 square feet… Read More →
October 5, 2018 Weekly Round Up
Welcome to this week’s round up post. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Here are some of the agricultural law stories in the news this week. *Environmental groups file suit against EPA regarding air emissions reporting for agriculture. This is a continuation of an issue we’ve been watching for several years. You may recall that back in April of 2017, a federal court ruled that animal agricultural operations were required to report air emissions to federal authorities under the federal CERCLA and EPCRA statutes. Then, in April of this… Read More →
September 28, 2018 Weekly Round Up
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been on the speaking trail again with programs in Nacogdoches, Ft. Worth, and Quitaque. Welcome to those of you joining from these events. Here are some of the ag law stories in the news this week. *Agricultural producers concerned about changes to Pasture, Range and Forage Insurance. The USDA has announced it will make changes to the county base rates, which is one part of a formula used to calculate coverage that may be purchased under the PRF rainfall insurance product. … Read More →
September 14, 2018 Weekly Round Up
As usual, things around here have been crazy. I apologize for the lack of a Round Up post last Friday, but I spend most of my week on the road. Last Tuesday, I was in Childless for an Extension wildlife meeting talking about hunting leases. Then, on Friday I spoke at our Ranchers Leasing Workshop event in Bryan. Saturday, I was able to speak at the Agricultural Economics Department Tailgate before the Texas A&M University football game. Then, this Tuesday I made my way to Lubbock to speak… Read More →
August 31, 2018 Weekly Round Up
Welcome to the end of August! I’m not sure how the summer has already flown by, but here we are. This week I was in Stephenville in Tuesday for an agricultural leasing and law program. We had a great turnout, so welcome to those of you joining from that event. Here are some of the ag law stories in the news this week. * Appellate court reverses trial court decision in Lost Pines GCD date. Earlier this year, a Bastrop County judge held that the Lost Pines GCD… Read More →
August 24, 2018 Weekly Round Up
Happy Friday! This week I traveled to Paducah on Tuesday to present on hunting leases at the Cottle County Wildlife Conference. Welcome to those of you joining from that meeting. Here are some of the ag law stories in the news. * 2015 WOTUS rule now in effect in 26 states, including Texas. The legal wrangling over the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2015 WOTUS rule continues. As you may recall, the EPA previously suspended the implementation of the rule until 2020, giving the agency time to promulgate and publish… Read More →