Farm Commons

In this episode, we explore a recent news story about a farmer who is charged with breaking animal welfare laws, to the ire of many in the farming community. Rachel and Laura discuss the complicated nature of interpreting laws for individual situations and hopefully give some perspective to a legal process that can seem arbitrary and unfair to many. We also explore how we can educate our communities and authorities about the realities of farming.

In this episode, we explore a recent news story about a farmer who is charged with breaking animal welfare laws, to the ire of many in the farming community. Rachel and Laura discuss the complicated nature of interpreting laws for individual situations and hopefully give some perspective to a legal process that can seem arbitrary and unfair to many. We also explore how we can educate our communities and authorities about the realities of farming.

Join Rachel and Laura to learn about state laws that apply to fences and properly lines. This is the first time Farm Commons has explored this nuanced area of the law!

Join Rachel and Laura to learn about state laws that apply to fences and properly lines. This is the first time Farm Commons has explored this nuanced area of the law!

Have you heard that the FDA recently released the final rule on FSMA's Preventative Control Rule? Farm Commons' research attorney Erin Hannum breaks down the rule and who might be affected. Recorded just after the final rule was published (winter 2015).

Have you heard that the FDA recently released the final rule on FSMA's Preventative Control Rule? Farm Commons' research attorney Erin Hannum breaks down the rule and who might be affected.

In this episode, Farm Commons' Executive Director and Attorney Rachel Armstrong answers a question that we hear quite a bit from our community: Where do I go when I have a legal question? Rachel takes us through a variety of options and helps us crack the code on pinning down the law.

In this episode, Farm Commons' Executive Director and Attorney Rachel Armstrong answers a question that we hear quite a bit from our community: Where do I go when I have a legal question? Rachel takes us through a variety of options and helps us crack the code on pinning down the law.

Broadcast of recorded tutorial. We explore what goes into forming and maintaining various business structure options for farm businesses including LLCs and S corporations. To view the slides, download and watch the tutorial with the same name.

A continuation of our discussion on choosing a business entity for your farm business. (Note: Be sure to begin with Part 1, which covers nonprofits, sole proprietorships and part of LLCs and S corpos). Entities explored in this episode are LLC, S Corporations, C Corporations, and cooperatives. We also discuss general organizational documents. 

A continuation of our discussion on choosing a business entity for your farm business. Entities explored in this episode are LLC, S Corporations, C Corporations, and cooperatives. We also discuss general organizational documents. Make sure to start with episode 24 for the start of the tutorial.

Learn about the most common business entity options for farm businesses and things to take into consideration when choosing an entity for your farm. Part 1 covers nonprofits, sole proprietorships, and part of LLCs and S Corporations. Check out Part II for the rest!

Learn about the most common business entity options for farm businesses and things to take into consideration when choosing an entity for your farm. Part 1 covers nonprofits, sole proprietorships, and part of LLCs and S Corporations. Check out episode 25 for the rest!

This broadcast is part II of our recorded tutorial. In part 2 we go over volunteers, apprentices, and in-kind wages. To view slides, download and watch the tutorial with the same name.

We explore in depth the six criteria you need to meet to have a true intern in this episode. To view slides, download and watch the tutorial with the same name.