Ag Law in the Field

We're excited to kick off the year joined by a super star in the ag media world, Ag Day anchor and Farm Journal editor, Clinton Griffiths.  Clinton shares his story of becoming involved in ag media and offers us a few issues to watch in 2022. Clinton's Contact Information Twitter:  @ClintonReports   Links to Other Topics Mentioned on the Show Ag Day Farm Journal Story on tornado victims Story on OK turkey hunter surviving wildfire Interview with Undersecretary Robert Bonnie on climate smart agriculture My podcast episode on carbon contracts Carbon contract webinar hosted by Clinton Sustainable aviation fuel article    Thank you to our sponsors! Ag Workers Insurance Lone Star Ag Credit Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Texas Farm Credit Texas Corn Producers Capital Farm Credit

It's that time again!  My friend Paul Goeringer and I team up every December to record our Ag Law Year in Review that is then released on both my Ag Law in the Field Podcast and Paul's Maryland Risk Management Education Podcast. This year, our list included lots of interesting topics...see if you agree with our top legal issues. Contact Info for Paul Goeringer (Email)  lgoering@umd.edu (Twitter)  @aglawpaul (Blog)  http://agrisk.umd.edu/  (Podcast)  https://marylandagpodcast.org/    Links to Topics Mentioned on the Show - 2020 Ag Law Year in Review podcast episode - Blog post on the Clean Water Act and agriculture  - Blog post on the Navigable Waters Protection Rule  - Biden Administration proposed WOTUS rule - Carbon contracts podcast episode - Proposition 12 podcast episode - National Pork Producers Council & AFBF US Supreme Court Petition for Certiorari  - Blog post on District Court decision in beef checkoff litigation - Beef checkoff litigation podcast with Harrison Pittman  - Mississippi v. Tennessee opinion (blog post coming next week!) - Blog post on Florida v. Georgia  - Cause for my reference to Alan Jackson - Interstate water wars podcast episode  - Estate tax blog post - Capital gains tax blog post  - Capital gains tax podcast episode - Estate tax podcast episode  - American Agricultural Law Association       

Recently, I heard Joe Miller and Nowell Berreth speak about the recent OSHA vaccine mandate and agriculture.  I knew I had to have them on the podcast to have this same conversation.  Learn about the current status of the OSHA mandate, what the mandate contains, and the legal precedent is for challenges to these types of mandates. Contact Info for Joe Miller (LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-miller-1847aba/  Contact Info for Nowell Berreth (Website) https://www.alston.com/en/professionals/b/berreth-nowell-d/ 

California's Proposition 12, an animal confinement statute that will likely have impacts across the United States, is set to go into effect on January 1, 2022.  Beth Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney at the National Agricultural Law Center joined me to explain what's going on.   Contact info for Beth Rumley (Email) erumley@uark.edu (National Ag Law Center Twitter)  https://twitter.com/nataglaw   Links to Topics Mentioned on the Show Beth's prior podcast episode on slaughter laws National Agricultural Law Center website National Ag Law Center state animal confinement law compilation Prior article on Proposition 12   

Attorneys Anson Howard and Todd Janzen discuss the prevalence of carbon contracts in agriculture. They explore typical terms and sizes, understanding property ownership, the concept of stacking in carbon contracts, and offer final thoughts on carbon contracts for landowners.

We are wrapping up our Day in the Life of an Ag Lawyer series today with Peggy Hall.  Like me, Peggy has spent her career in academia.  She teaches students and has an Extension role working with farmers at Ohio State University.  On today's show, she shares her story and what she loves about her job!   Contact Info for Peggy Hall Phone: 937-644-8117 Email: aglaw@osu.edu   Links to Other Topics Mentioned on the Show Ohio Agricultural Law Blog  Farmland Owner's Guide to Solar Leasing American Agricultural Law Association    Thank you to our Sponsors! Capital Farm Credit Texas Corn Producers Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Ag Workers Insurance Lone Star Ag Credit

I loved this conversation with my friend Mike Traxinger.  Mike's journey took him from Washington DC back home to the family farm in South Dakota, where he serves as in house counsel for Agtegra Cooperative.  Mike gives us a great look at what it is like to be in house counsel for an agricultural business. Contact Info for Mike Traxinger Phone:  (605) 725-8325 Email:  mike.traxinger@agtegra.com Links to Other Topics Mentioned on the Show Agtegra Cooperative  Prior podcast with Jeff Peterson American Agricultural Law Association    Thank you to our Sponsors! Capital Farm Credit Texas Corn Producers Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Ag Workers Insurance Lone Star Ag Credit

As you may know if you're a long-time listener, mental health is a topic that is near and dear to my heart.  With September being National Suicide Prevention Month, I wanted to do an episode focused on mental health in the agriculture context. So I reached out to Ted Matthews.  He has spend his career working with farm and ranch families and now works as a counselor and director of the Rural Minnesota Mental Health Specialists. This organization is state funded and offers counseling to farmers and rural residents in Minnesota free of charge. Ted joined me on this podcast to talk about the importance of prioritizing mental health, what unique stressors face farm and ranch families, and some tips for those involved in agriculture. Ted's Contact Information (Phone) 320-266-2390 Website Links to Topics Mentioned on the Show Minnesota Farm & Rural Helpline:  833-600-2670 Ted's You Tube channel  National Ag Law Center compilation of mental health resources by state  National suicide prevention hotline Prior mental health podcast with Adrienne DeSutter Prior mental health podcast with Lesley Kelly    Thank you to our Sponsors! Capital Farm Credit Texas Corn Producers Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Ag Workers Insurance Lone Star Ag Credit

When I decided I wanted to do a policy episode in this Day in the Life series, there was no one that could have been the guest besides Ray Starling.  Not only is Ray brilliant and hilarious, but he has had a host of career experiences including serving as a staffer in the US Senate, an advisor to the President at the White House, and as Chief of Staff for the US Secretary of Agriculture.  Ray shares some really interesting stories and tips that you don't want to miss! Contact Info for Ray Starling Website (Email) rstarling@ncchamber.com (Phone) (919) 836-1405 Info on Other Topics Mentioned Short Rows Leadership American Ag Law Association   Thank you to our Sponsors! Capital Farm Credit Texas Corn Producers Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Ag Workers Insurance Lone Star Ag Credit

We're excited to continue our five-part series called A Day in the Life of an Ag Lawyer.  We will visit with ag attorneys around the country in a variety of roles from law firm to in house, government to policy.  Our hope is this will give listeners an idea what different opportunities are available in the realm of agricultural law. Today, we're taking a look at the large firm life.  We're excited to have our friend, Nate Huff, join us to give us a glimpse at her practice. Contact Info for Nate Website Links to Topics Mentioned on the Show Prior podcast episode with Nate about the Supreme Court argument in County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund Prior podcast with Nate and Brandon Davis about COVID and H2A Visas  Phelps Dunbar website Karen Carr bio  Kirk Maag bio American Agricultural Law Association   Thank you to our Sponsors! Capital Farm Credit Texas Corn Producers Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Ag Workers Insurance Lone Star Ag Credit