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Federal Funding Freeze

My federal contract or grant for funding is frozen or terminated. What can I do?

I received notification from USDA about amending my signed agreement to align with Executive Orders. What are my options?

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Farm Succession

How can the right business structure help with farm succession?

I need help with farm succession planning

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Business Structures

I’m not sure which business structure is the right one for my farm/ranch. Where do I start?

I want to run my farm as a sole proprietor or a partnership. What should I know?

I am joining forces with other farmers/ranchers on a new venture. How does this impact business structure decisions?

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Insurance and Liability

What crop and livestock insurance is available for small farm operations?

Am I liable if folks are injured while on my farm?

Do I need workers compensation?

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Workers and Employees

I’m thinking about hiring help. What should I know during the planning stages?

Help me understand my payroll and tax obligations to farm workers.

Can I pay my workers in broccoli, bacon, housing, or other non-cash goods?

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Food Safety

What types of food safety permits and licenses do I need?

How do cottage food laws work?

What kind of food safety liability insurance do I need?

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Diversification

How do cottage food laws work?

Diversifying the farm can mean complying with additional regulations. How can I do this effectively?

If I diversify my farming operations, how will my tax obligations change?

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Sales and Contracts

Wholesale Agreements

Availability sheet, invoices, and other direct-to-consumer sales

Help with negotiating and drafting agreements

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Fences, Boundaries, and Neighbors

I think my crops have been contaminated by chemical drift. What do I do?

How do I prevent contamination from neighboring chemicals?

I have a fence/boundary issue with my neighbor

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Farmland and Ranchland Purchasing

What legal issues should I be aware of if I buy farmland?

I need help creating a promissory note

I want to create a land sale contract or contract for deed

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Institutional and Legal Professional members can now download our resources as PDFs for easy sharing with their agricultural community! Learn more here.

Federal Funding Freeze

My federal contract or grant for funding is frozen or terminated. What can I do?

I received notification from USDA about amending my signed agreement to align with Executive Orders. What are my options?

Farm Succession

How can the right business structure help with farm succession?

I need help with farm succession planning

Business Structures

I’m not sure which business structure is the right one for my farm/ranch. Where do I start?

I want to run my farm as a sole proprietor or a partnership. What should I know?

I am joining forces with other farmers/ranchers on a new venture. How does this impact business structure decisions?

Insurance and Liability

What crop and livestock insurance is available for small farm operations?

Am I liable if folks are injured while on my farm?

Do I need workers compensation?

Workers and Employees

I’m thinking about hiring help. What should I know during the planning stages?

Help me understand my payroll and tax obligations to farm workers.

Can I pay my workers in broccoli, bacon, housing, or other non-cash goods?

Food Safety

What types of food safety permits and licenses do I need?

How do cottage food laws work?

What kind of food safety liability insurance do I need?

Diversification

How do cottage food laws work?

Diversifying the farm can mean complying with additional regulations. How can I do this effectively?

If I diversify my farming operations, how will my tax obligations change?

Sales and Contracts

Wholesale Agreements

Availability sheet, invoices, and other direct-to-consumer sales

Help with negotiating and drafting agreements

Fences, Boundaries, and Neighbors

I think my crops have been contaminated by chemical drift. What do I do?

How do I prevent contamination from neighboring chemicals?

I have a fence/boundary issue with my neighbor

Farmland and Ranchland Purchasing

What legal issues should I be aware of if I buy farmland?

I need help creating a promissory note

I want to create a land sale contract or contract for deed

Looking for something specific?

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