Farm Commons is a fantastic legal resource for farmers, and they have recently released their Winter Farm Law Education Series. Each online tutorial will be followed by an interactive live online roundtable, where you can share ideas with other beginning farmers.
This season’s topics are as follows:
Introduction to Sustainable Farm Law
Insurance for the Farm: Policies and Principles to Efficiently Manage Risk
The What, Why and How of Choosing and Organizing a Business Entity for the Farm
Building a Legally Sound Intern and Volunteer Program for Farm Work
Food Safety Liability and Regulations: FSMA and Beyond
Sales 1: Availability, Invoicing and Dispute Resolution with Food Buyers
Sales 2: Contracts for Planning Ahead of Production
State specific employment law tutorials for MN, WI, IL, IA, OH, and MI
FarmON!
A Project of Friends of Family Farmers
Dairy Creek Community Food Web 