The Potential Implications of Large-Scale Solar Development: A Case Study on Maryland’s Agricultural Industry
Maryland has the most significant solar, specific carve-out of any state at 14.5% energy generation sales by 2028 (1)...
Conservation Easements: Subdivision Considerations in Farm Succession Planning
Agricultural conservation easements (ACES) - given their perpetual and restrictive nature - are considered the best...
Potential Class Action Filed Claiming Poultry Growers are Employees
Over the past few months, two potential class action lawsuits have been filed in South Carolina and Georgia by former...
Changes May Come to Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers with the Inflation Reduction Act
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). The IRA will provide...
USDA’s Text Message Bioengineered Food Disclosure Regulation Determined Unlawful
As of January 1, 2022, most foods that contain bioengineered ingredients—some of which are grown or processed in the...
Broiler Grower Settlement Forms Arriving to Growers: Background on the Class Action
Poultry growers may have started to receive settlement forms recently for a broiler grower class action lawsuit...
Amendments to the Federal Crop Insurance Basic Provisions
In June, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (“FCIC”) published a final rule amending the basic policy provisions...
Heirs Property and Agriculture
Heirs property has become an important topic in agriculture. The term “heirs property,” describes a form of ownership...
Key Estate Planning Documents
Estate planning is not a topic most people are excited to consider. However, having certain key documents in place...