Are legal risks, questions, fears, or confusion weighing you down? Whether you are a beginning farmer and rancher or more experienced, navigating farm law issues can be overwhelming and frustrating. Gain peace of mind and boost the legal strength of your farm or ranch through our FREE, six-week (March 4 – April 15, 2024), Spring into Legal Power Weeks.
Refine your business structure choices, find clarity for getting optimal auto and property insurance, determine whether crop & livestock insurance is right for your farm, gain confidence in negotiating an agricultural lease, discover insights on due diligence and zoning before leasing or purchasing land, deepen your understanding of what it takes to comply with FSMA and more!
Every Monday between March 4 – April 15, 2024, we’ll update this page to feature a popular legal topic with 1-2 FREE resources. Free access is available for a limited time, so don’t hesitate to check these resources out now!
Have questions? We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to our team via email at: info@farmcommons.org with the subject line: Spring Into Legal Power Weeks.
We appreciate your feedback! Fill out the short survey at the end of each free resource, and you will receive a free downloadable copy of our most popular resource: Farmer’s Guide to Business Structures. This in-depth resource covers business structure options for your farm or ranch and tips for how to implement them; includes checklists and sample governance documents (e.g., operating agreement for LLC, bylaws for corporation).
Do you fear you’ll have a falling out with your business partner(s)? Do you worry you’ll add legal or financial risks if you expand your farm operation? If so, this week’s resources are for you:
Farmers’ Workbook for Creating a Governance Document: Outlines 8 interactive steps for getting on the same page with your business partner(s) on key issues and guides you in creating a governance document to maximize legal resilience.
Farmers’ Workbook for Deciding on a Second Business Structure: Offers insights on whether forming an additional business structure is right for your expanding farm operation and includes concrete action steps for going forth.
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Join Farm Commons on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 11 AM CT for a free webinar, where we will share new and improved resources available, and discuss the termination and reapplication activity surrounding the Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities program, including the opportunity for appeal.