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Leases and Land Agreements that Guide Farmers to Legal Resilience

Learn 2 best practices that farm support persons can recommend to help farmer-clients reduce legal risk when drafting leases, purchase agreements and land use documents.

Episode 33: FDA's Proposed Food Traceability Rule

In this episode, we cover key details of the FDA's proposed Food Traceability Rule and how it will impact farm produces and paperwork requirements.

Episode 32: Three Steps Towards Legal Resilience During COVID-19

In this episode, we cover three key risk management strategies for navigating COVID-19 risks this winter season.

Wills & Trusts 101 for Farmers

In this tutorial, join us as we explore the world of wills and trusts for farmers.

Cultivating Healthy Farm Partnerships When Farming with a Loved One

In this tutorial, you'll learn legal tools and communication tips to support a healthy relationship that's connected to a farm business.

Taking a Look at the New CFAP 2

In this tutorial, we discuss CFAP 2. The first round of CFAP-1 payments didn’t satisfy the needs of many producers, the program is back and it’s new and improved.

Episode 31: CFAP 2 Hightlights

In this episode, you'll learn how CFAP 2 federal financial relief works for farmers and ranchers, including insights on newly eligible farm products and tips for how to apply.

Cultivating Healthy Farm Partnerships When Farming with a Loved One

In this tutorial, we talk about key legal tools for cultivating a healthy farm business partnership that supports a healthy relationship.

Episode 30: Four Questions to Ask Before Tough Conversations

In this episode, we discuss 4 powerful questions to ask yourself before engaging in a tough conversation with business partners, landlords, tenants, customers, and community members.

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