Over the past decade, foreign investments in agricultural land have grown. At the start of 2020,...
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Considering Carbon: Overview of Existing Market Structures
An interest in reducing environmental impacts and achieving climate sustainability is growing...
Pandemic Payments: Aid under Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program
Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) announced it is implementing a program for...
Judge Certifies Two Classes in Lawsuit Challenging Minority Debt Relief Payments
In Miller v. Vilsack, five Texas farmers filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of...
Proposed Tax Exemption for Community Ag Lenders
A bill was recently introduced in Congress, known as the Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural...
Judge’s Order Halts Minority Debt Relief Payments
UPDATE: A group of five Texas farmers have filed a class action lawsuit against the USDA (Miller,...
Legality of Minority Debt Relief Payments Called Into Question
UPDATE: On July 6, 2021, the plaintiffs’ temporary restraining order previously issued by the...
Considering Carbon: Overview of Carbon Market Composition
An interest in reducing environmental impacts and achieving climate sustainability within the U.S....
Securing an Interest: Federal Crop Insurance Proceeds
In agricultural finance, it is common for creditors to obtain an interest in a farmer’s crop...
Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Effect of Bankruptcy
Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the...