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We’ve reached the last Friday in February.\u00a0 Here are some of the biggest stories in the news this week.<\/p>\n

*San Antonio Court of Appeals dismisses PETA lawsuit for lack of standing.<\/strong>\u00a0 A recent San Antonio Court of Appeals decision in PETA v. Bandera Wranglers\u00a0<\/em>dismissed PETA’s challenge to a hog catching contest in Bandera, Texas.\u00a0 Specifically, the court found that Texas did not recognize organizational standing and that the individual member who was also named as a plaintiff also failed to show standing as she offered only hypothetical concerns that were shared by a large class of citizens.\u00a0 [Read opinion here<\/a>.]\u00a0 This opinion was issued on February 8, so the deadline for PETA to file an appeal has not yet passed.<\/p>\n

*Ranchers Leasing Workshop team wins award.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Our Ranchers Leasing Workshop team (Dr. Greg Kaase, Emmy Kiphen, Lacrecia Garza, and me) recently won a Vice Chancellor’s Award for our work on the Ranchers Leasing Workshop programs over the past 6 years.\u00a0 We were very honored for our work to be recognized.\u00a0 To see our 2023 Ranchers Leasing Workshop dates, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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*States file suit against Syngenta and Corteva challenging loyalty programs.<\/strong> The attorneys general of 10 states, including Texas, have filed lawsuits alleging that Syngenta and Corteva’s loyalty programs violate the law.\u00a0 The defendants have sought dismissal of the claims.\u00a0 [Read article here<\/a>.]<\/p>\n

*Oklahoma wins lawsuit against poultry growers for river pollution.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Jesse Richardson wrote a great Southern Ag Today summarizing a recent ruling in a case pitting the State of Oklahoma against 11 poultry producers.\u00a0 [Read article here<\/a>.]<\/p>\n

* Estate planning considerations for cryptocurrency owners.<\/strong>\u00a0 As usual, my friend, Cari Rincker, is on the cusp of new technology.\u00a0 She recently wrote an article offering three estate planning considerations for people who own cryptocurrency.\u00a0 [Read article here<\/a>.]<\/p>\n

Upcoming Presentations<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Next week, I’ll be on the road to kick off our 2023 Ranchers Leasing Workshops in Waco on February 27.\u00a0 [More info here<\/a>.]\u00a0 The next day, I’ll be headed to Houston to speak at the 2023 HLSR Ranching and Wildlife Expo Educational Seminars on legal issues related to pesticide and herbicide application.\u00a0 [More info here<\/a>.]\u00a0 After that, I’ll complete the trifecta for the week by discussing key ag law issues with the Online Master Marketer course on March 1.<\/p>\n

For a complete list of my upcoming presentations, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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