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The War on Ag Continues

Ag in America is not comprised of slack-jawed yokels wearing overalls and carrying pitchforks.  It is driven by satellite guided mapping, tracking, fertilizer and harvesting. Science drives innovations resulting in higher yields on fewer acres, matching seed types with soil ...
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Unpleasant conversation with the IRS or brush up on Farm Labor Law

Now is the time to brush up on  farm labor  laws to avoid long unpleasant conversations with IRS agents, lawyers, and more your own lawyer. Records You can run into problems by not keeping/maintaining records of the names and permanent ...
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Vetting the Veterinarian Case

It is easier to use a vet you trust or find somebody who can give you a referral to a good vet than it is to sue a poorly performing vet. If the animal is valuable enough to sue over, ...
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Way out West or Way out of Power?

In the early 1990's, a long time Nevada cattle rancher refused to pay grazing fee permits payable to the Federal Government.   He claimed he had rights to the ground predating the federal government. Two decades of lawsuits have ensued and ...
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We are here from the government to help you.

We are here from the government to help you, and arbitrarily penalize your ability to take part in government programs…. Starting crop year 2014 , producers whose average adjusted gross income is over $900,000  over the preceding three years are ...
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Taking your land away—A few words on Eminent Domain

Sometimes, the greater good trumps individual's rights.  Case in point, when in my house, two kids want to see the movie downtown and one doesn't, the protesting party is drug along to the theater with promises of popcorn to smooth ...
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