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Happy July! \u00a0Last week we held our final Ranchers’ Leasing Workshop here in Amarillo. \u00a0We had a great turn out and I want to welcome those of you joining from that program.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the ag law stories in the news this week.<\/p>\n

* The Other Border War.<\/strong> \u00a0Texas Monthly published a great article discussing the ongoing dispute between north Texas landowners and the federal Bureau of Land Management regarding the location of the Texas\/Oklahoma border. \u00a0The article outlines the struggle of one landowner who was told that more than half of his ranch was actually government property by the BLM in 2013. \u00a0Litigation has been filed by several landowners, but for now, they wait. [Read article here<\/a>.]<\/p>\n

* 2016 Texas Agricultural Custom Rates.<\/strong> \u00a0The TAMU Department of Agricultural Economics recently published their custom rates survey. \u00a0This publication is derived from survey responses from producers across the state and\u00a0provides information on rates for a variety of farming and ranch activities including tractor rental, planting, fertilizer and chemical application, harvesting, hay hauling, livestock activities like sheering sheep and working cattle, fence building, and more. \u00a0[View publication here<\/a>.]<\/p>\n

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Photo by Marca Ewers, Byran, TX<\/p><\/div>\n

* Federal Judge Strikes Down Obama Fracking Rule.<\/strong> \u00a0A Wyoming federal judge has issued a ruling finding that the BLM\u00a0lacks the authority from Congress to regulate the use of hydraulic fracturing on federally owned land. \u00a0The rule expressly addressed three issues: \u00a0well bore construction, chemical disclosures, and water management. \u00a0The federal government has not yet announced its intention to appeal the ruling, but it is expected to do so soon. \u00a0[Read article here<\/a>.]<\/p>\n

* How Will Brexit Impact US Agriculture?<\/strong> \u00a0This is a question that’s been floating around the agriculture law list serve I am a part of for the last week. \u00a0Stephanie Mercier with the Farm Journal Foundation recently wrote an article addressing her thoughts on this issue. \u00a0[Read article here<\/a>.]<\/p>\n

Ranchers Leasing Workshop is now available on demand to be taken anytime at your own pace. To register click here<\/em><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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