Legal articles in Agricultural Business cover the laws and regulations affecting farming and agribusiness operations, including land use and leasing, water rights, environmental compliance, labor and employment, contracts and financing, and food safety and supply-chain requirements. This category also addresses business formation, liability, insurance, disputes, and government programs and permits specific to agricultural enterprises.
Iowa lease-to-own farm equipment deals are often treated as “security interests” under UCC Article 9, meaning you usually need a UCC-1 financing statement to protect priority. In Iowa, common mistakes include misclassifying the transaction, naming the debtor incorrectly, and overlooking certificate-of-title or fixture issues. This article explains how to structure an enforceable equipment lease-to-own agreement […]
California farmland leases should allocate pesticide-use duties, insurance, and indemnity in writing—because drift claims can trigger six- and seven-figure exposure when crops, workers, or neighbors allege damage. Landowners and tenants often assume “the applicator is responsible,” but California nuisance, negligence, and regulatory theories can pull multiple parties into the same lawsuit. This article explains lease […]
A Fresno County farmland lease is most enforceable when it is written, identifies the parcels and term with certainty, and clearly allocates water, rent, and farming obligations—because vague “handshake” terms are the fastest path to litigation. Fresno’s irrigated ag economy adds recurring disputes over water delivery, SGMA compliance, and crop/improvement costs. This 2026 checklist walks […]
A Texas agricultural lease can combine grazing rights, water access, and wind/solar easements in one document if it clearly separates each interest, sets priority rules, and records the real-property grants in the county deed records. In Texas, a poorly drafted “all-in-one” lease can trigger conflicts between livestock operations and renewable developers over roads, fencing, and […]
New H-2A and H-2B visa rule updates can increase employer costs and add stricter recruitment, wage, housing, and recordkeeping requirements. Farms that miss filing timelines or fail DOL/USCIS compliance risk delays, audits, back wages, or debarment. This article explains what’s changing, who is affected, and how to prepare before the next seasonal hiring cycle. What’s […]
