To wrap up 2021, let’s take a look back at the most popular blog posts and podcast episodes from the past year. I also want to take a moment to thank our Texas Agriculture Law Blog sponsors for 2021:  Texas Corn Producers, Lone Star Ag Credit, and Capital Farm Credit.  If you can, please thank these groups for their support of this blog. Finally, I want to thank all of you for reading this blog and supporting my program.  I really enjoy the work I get to do,… Read More →

To start off 2021, I thought it would be fun to look back at the most popular blog posts and podcast episodes from the past year. I want to thank all of you for reading this blog and supporting my program.  I really enjoy the work I get to do, and I always appreciate your kind words about how the information we put out have been helpful to you and your family. I’m looking forward to continuing the blog and podcast in 2021!  I hope you will continue… Read More →

Once again, it’s been a busy year for agricultural law in Texas. There were a number of potential cases that I could have included on this list, but I’ve decided to focus on three key agricultural law cases for which the Texas Supreme Court granted petitions for review in 2019. Garcia v. Pruski (Fence Law) In this important fence law case out of Wilson County, the San Antonio Court of Appeals addressed legal issues related to a bull getting hit on the highway.   [Read prior blog post here.]  Two key… Read More →

*If you missed our 2018 Year in Review post focusing on the national level, click here.* As compared to the national year in review, things were a bit quieter this year here in Texas.  That said, there were a few important cases decided in 2018 that I want to highlight and bring to your attention. Court addresses applicable standard when bull is hit on the highway. In Garcia v. Pruski, an important case out of Wilson County, the San Antonio Court of Appeals addressed legal issues related to a… Read More →

{If you missed our post from Monday outlining the major legal developments for 2017 on the federal level, click here.}  Today, we will turn our attention to Texas and look at some of the major issues impacting agricultural law during the past year. Parties reach settlement in Red River boundary dispute. The dispute between landowners and the federal government regarding the line where private property ends and federal property begins along the Red River was extremely heated and received a great deal of media coverage.  When BLM agents… Read More →

2017 has been a busy year on the agricultural law front.  From WOTUS to “ag gag,” Syngenta to Dicamba, there has been no shortage of drama this year.  Here is a look at some of the most important issues on the federal level.  (A post outlining major issues in Texas is forthcoming.)  Paul Goeringer and I recorded a webinar discussing these issues as well, which can be found here. EPA heads back to the drawing board to re-draft WOTUS rule. Where to even start?  Readers likely remember back… Read More →