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* \u00a0Farm Bill Deadlines Extended Until March 31.<\/strong>\u00a0 Last week the USDA announced the extension of farm bill deadlines, making all decisions due by March 31. \u00a0[Read article here<\/a>.] \u00a0Producers will be allowed to make three decisions in connection with the Farm Bill: \u00a0whether to reallocate base acres, whether to update yields, and then elect between two payment programs–ARC or PLC. \u00a0To read more about these decisions, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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* Article Discusses Underground Trespass Issue<\/strong>. \u00a0You likely recall from this post<\/a> that the Texas Supreme Court recently avoided answering the question of whether Texas law recognizes underground trespass. \u00a0Attorneys from \u00a0Locke Lord LLP wrote a great article discussing this issue, including the Texas Supreme Court decision, and\u00a0two decisions–one under Louisiana law and one under California law–addressing similar issues. \u00a0If you are interested in this topic, that is an interesting read. \u00a0[Read article here<\/a>.]<\/p>\n

* What Ranchers Should Know about the Endangered Species Act.<\/strong> \u00a0Recently, I wrote an article for Progressive Cattleman providing a basic overview of the Endangered Species Act for ranchers. \u00a0No doubt, this is a complex piece of legislation, made even more complex by various agency actions and court decisions, but I think it is important for all of us involved in agriculture to at least understand the basics. \u00a0Hopefully, this article will help with that. \u00a0[Read article here<\/a>.]<\/p>\n

* USDA Ag and Food Statistics 2014.<\/strong> \u00a0The USDA published a selection of charts outlining the ag and food statistics gathered during the last agricultural census. \u00a0The charts are interesting, showing statistics related to everything from agricultural incomes, to uses of land in the US, to\u00a0the largest exporters of ag products. \u00a0[View report here<\/a>.]<\/p>\n

* Communication Key To Successfully\u00a0Transferring\u00a0Farm To New Generation. \u00a0<\/strong>Farm Journal published a great article encouraging open communication between generations when it comes to transferring the farm or ranch. \u00a0The article explains that without this communication, there is a severe disconnect between parents and children, which can make transfer difficult. [Read article here<\/a>.]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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