Video

101 minutes

Add Value, Not Legal Liability

Learn about the legal aspects of adding value to farm products and how to manage the added risks this brings.

Creating value-added products can increase profitability for your farm but these kinds of enterprises can also increase your legal risk. Employment laws, food safety risks, state and federal regulations, and tax responsibilities all change when a farm begins to process a raw product into a value-added one. This tutorial will help you make sense of these new responsibilities and help you manage your risks. (1 hour 41 minutes)

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