Agricultural Law
Entries across the digest that deal with agricultural law.
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Land, Energy & Resources
Farm Leases and Crop Share Arrangements
A farm lease is either cash rent or a share of the crop, and the choice determines who carries price and yield risk, how income is taxed, and what security the landlord has.
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Land, Energy & Resources
Right-to-Farm Laws and Nuisance Claims
Right-to-farm statutes give established agricultural operations a defense against nuisance claims brought by neighbors, subject to conditions that vary considerably among the states.
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Land, Energy & Resources
Grazing Permits and Public Land Use
Grazing on federal rangeland is authorized by permit, not by right. Permits attach to qualifying base property and are administered through allotment management plans.
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Land, Energy & Resources
Agricultural Liens and Commodity Payment Protections
Several overlapping systems decide who is paid for delivered farm commodities: state agricultural liens, the federal clear title provision, and statutory trusts for produce and livestock sellers.
