Ag Law in the Field

I'm excited to have long-time food and agricultural law reporter, Helena Bottemiller Evich, join me to chat about the recent White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.  Helena gives us the rundown on what happened at the conference and highlights some of the key food policy issues to watch in 2023. Contact Info for Helena Email:  info@foodfix.co Food Fix newsletter Links to Topics Mentioned on the Show American Agricultural Law Association Food Fix White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health  Biden-Harris Administration National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health    

When Shannon Ferrell called to pitch a podcast episode talking about what we can learn from the Royal Family and farm and ranch succession planning, you know I was excited!  We chat about Shannon's family connection to the Queen and what lessons we can learn about farm and ranch succession planning from the recent royal family succession. Shannon's Contact Info Email)  shannon.l.ferrell@okstate.edu (Twitter)  @shanferrell Website   Links to Other Topics Episode #13 - Shannon Ferrell (Farm & Ranch Transition Planning) Episode #69 - Shannon Ferrell (Transition Planning and Lessons from the S Lazy H) Episode #78 - Shannon Ferrell (Wind Leases) Episode #130 - Shannon Ferrell (This World Is Better With You in It) Oklahoma State University Farm Transitions resources  Successful Succession Video Series from Texas Corn Producers  Photo of Queen Elizabeth at Prince Phillips' funeral Podcast on end of life documents in Texas Meme about Queen Elizabeth and farm and ranch estate planning      

Have you heard of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG") practices?  Did you know these practices are leading to lawsuits filed against agribusinesses and ag producers?  Today, Nate Huff joins us to chat about these "greenwashing lawsuits" and what agribusinesses and producers need to know. Contact Info for Nate Huff Website Email:  Nate.Huff@klgates.com Phone: (919) 314-5636 Links to Topics Mentioned on the Show  Prior podcast episodes with Nate Huff Nate's website  Nate's Greenwashing article FTC Green Guides FTC Settlement Reports/Case List    

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.  This is a topic that is extremely important to me, and one I feel very strongly about sharing on this podcast.  Today, I am thrilled to be joined by Maddie Caldwell.  Maddie is a farm kid from Illinois who is open with her mental health struggle and suicide attempts in hope that by sharing her story, she will be able to help others who may be struggling in silence.  As Maddie said at the close of the episode, "When we recover loudly, we keep others from dying quietly."   Contact Info for Maddie Caldwell Facebook Profile Instagram:  @madcaldwell   Links to Topics Mentioned on the Show - By Her Own Hand: A Farm Girl's Miraculous Journey from Death to Hope - Breaking Taboo: Parent's Worst Nightmare, Child's Near-Fatal Decision - Prior podcast episodes on mental health  - National Suicide Prevention Hotline:  988 - Farm Stress & Mental Health:  Where Can You Turn from the National Agricultural Law Center   

Two of our favorite law professors are back!  Jesse Richardson and Athony Schutz join me to give us a preview of what is coming in the ag law realm this term from the US Supreme Court. Jesse Contact Info (Email)  jesse.Richardson@mail.wvu.edu (Phone) 304-293-9460 (Twitter)  @jessejames8785   Anthony Contact Info (Website) https://law.unl.edu/anthony-schutz/  (Twitter) https://twitter.com/anthony_schutz    Links to Topics Mentioned on the Show Prior podcast episodes featuring Jesse Richardson Prior podcast episodes featuring Anthony Schutz  West Virgina v. EPA Opinion SCOTUS Blog site for Sackett v. EPA Law review article we wrote on WOTUS SCOTUS Blog site for Proposition 12 Prior blog post on Ninth Circuit Proposition 12 case Prior podcast episode on animal confinement statutes   

Luke Ellis is back!  In our last episode, we talked through the recent Texas Supreme Court decision in Hlavinka v. HSC Pipeline.  Today, we turn to the Texas Supreme Court decision in Miles v. Texas Central Railroad in a case deciding whether Texas Central has the lawful right to condemn for the proposed high speed rail between Dallas and Houston. Contact info for Luke Ellis (Email)  lellis@mehlaw.com (Website)  https://mehlaw.com/attorneys/luke-ellis/ Links to Other Topics Mentioned on the Show  Prior podcast with Luke Ellis on Texas eminent domain law  Hlavinka v. HSC Pipeline blog post (includes link to opinion)  Miles v. Texas Central Railway blog post (includes links to opinions)   Blog post on access agreements for survey Kelo v. New London  

It's been a wild couple of months for eminent domain law here in Texas with two important opinions coming out of the Texas Supreme Court.  Our friend and eminent domain lawyer, Luke Ellis, is here to give us the rundown on both of these cases, Hlavinka v. HSC Pipeline and Miles v. Texas Central Railroad. In Part 1 of our discussion, we'll dive deep into the details and impact of the Court's decision in Hlavinka v. HSC Pipeline.  Contact info for Luke Ellis (Email)  lellis@mehlaw.com (Website)  https://mehlaw.com/attorneys/luke-ellis/ Links to Other Topics Mentioned on the Show  Prior podcast with Luke Ellis on Texas eminent domain law  Hlavinka v. HSC Pipeline blog post (includes link to opinion)  Miles v. Texas Central Railway blog post (includes links to opinions)   Denbury Green Pipeline-Texas v. Texas Rice Land Partners blog post (includes link to opinion)    

What types of situations cause damage to rural land?  What should a landowner do in the event they see damage from spray drift or oil and gas operations?  These are the questions I chatted about with  Lubbock-based attorneys Amber Miller and Eliott Nixon. Contact Info for Eliott Website Email: enixon@cdmlaw.com Contact Info for Amber Website Email: Amiller@cdmlaw.com Twitter: @BradyAmber Links to Topics Mentioned on the Show Crenshaw, Dupree and Milam website Links to Amber's prior podcast appearances Prior blog posts on pesticide drift liability Prior podcast episode on rights of surface owners dealing with oil and gas production  Prior podcast episode on surface use agreements  Fact sheet: Potential Spray Drift Damage: What Steps to Take Blog post on case involving cattle and oil well Prior podcast episode on insurance   

One of the biggest employment law issues that can pop up for ag producers and ag businsses is distinguishing between an employee and an independent contractor.  Today, I'm joined by David Barron to walk us through why this distinction matters and how to correctly categorize workers. Contact Info for David Barron  (Website) https://www.cozen.com/people/bios/barron-david (Phone) 713-750-3132 (Email) dbarron@cozen.com    Other Topics Mentioned on the Show Prior podcast on vaccine mandates Prior podcast on employment law  

Special use property tax valuation options are an important consideration for all Texas landowners.  Today, Tim Milligan from Plateau Land & Wildlife joins me to chat about wildlife management valuation.  How does it work? What is required?  How does someone get started?  Tim has all the answers! Contact info for Tim Email: tmilligan@plateauwildlife.com Phone: 512-894-3479 Links to topics mentioned on the show - Plateau Land & Wildlife website - Plateau webinars  - Prior property tax episode with Cassie Gresham - Texas Parks and Wildlife website