Discovering Resilience: Self-Paced

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Farmers and ranchers: Ever wonder if your farm is at risk because of a lurking legal problem? Do you wish you knew where to turn for the answers?

Those answers aren’t always easy to come by — especially for the most innovative, direct-to-consumer farmers. Discovering Resilience is a legal workshop designed just for you. This workshop empowers farmers and ranchers with the legal knowledge and skills you need to resolve legal vulnerabilities. You’ll walk away from this five-module, multi-media, and producer-focused workshop ready to implement your own legal action plan and find legal answers with confidence.

Discover the 10 legal best practices in 5 core areas of farm law

Including Business Structures, Insurance, Employment Law, Land Leasing and Purchasing, & Diversification (value-added and agritourism)

Answer key legal questions for your farm or ranch:

  • How do I write an effective lease?
  • Should I form an LLC, S corporation, or neither?
  • What about hosting interns or working with volunteers; is that legal?
  • How should I manage the risks of guests getting injured when they visit my operation?

The most hands-on farm law workshop you’ll find:

  • Create your own farm law action plan through interactive and practical exercises.
  • Build legal competence and confidence with guided discovery through videos, guides, and online content.
  • Share your questions, referrals, tips, strategies, and more on our agriculture-focused social platform: the Community Commons.
  • Gain skills in effective communication so you can be your own best advocate.

Requirements

  1. You are currently a farmer or rancher, or you have a strong business plan.
  2. You have internet access that is sufficient to watch videos.
  3. You can commit to the 5-10 hours necessary to complete the course.

Have you been impacted by the federal funding freeze? We want to hear from you!

Have you read our resources on legal actions and appeals around the federal funding freeze? Do you think you’ll move forward with an appeal? Is there more support you need around the process? Share your thoughts with us! Your contributions will help ensure we’re putting effort toward the issues that matter most to you.