Ag Law in the Field

Two of our favorites are back and this episode is packing a punch! Jim Bradbury and Jesse Richardson join me to talk about Ag Law Lessons we could all learn from the hit TV Series Yellowstone. 

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It's that time again!  My friend Paul Goeringer and I team up every December to record our Ag Law Year in Review that is then released on both my Ag Law in the Field Podcast and Paul's Maryland Risk …

When I wanted to do a podcast about how criminal law and agricultural law intersect, there was only one person to call.  Heath Hemphill is the current District Attorney in Coleman County, Texas, and …

Michelle Pardo is a Washington, DC based attorney who specializes in animal law.  From circuses to aquariums, agriculture to zoos, Michelle has represented a number of clients around the country in l…

I'm excited to have long-time food and agricultural law reporter, Helena Bottemiller Evich, join me to chat about the recent White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.  Helena gives us t…

When Shannon Ferrell called to pitch a podcast episode talking about what we can learn from the Royal Family and farm and ranch succession planning, you know I was excited!  We chat about Shannon's f…

Have you heard of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG") practices?  Did you know these practices are leading to lawsuits filed against agribusinesses and ag producers?  Today, Nate Huff joins …

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.  This is a topic that is extremely important to me, and one I feel very strongly about sharing on this podcast. 

Today, I am thrilled to be joined by …

Two of our favorite law professors are back!  Jesse Richardson and Athony Schutz join me to give us a preview of what is coming in the ag law realm this term from the US Supreme Court.

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Luke Ellis is back!  In our last episode, we talked through the recent Texas Supreme Court decision in Hlavinka v. HSC Pipeline.  Today, we turn to the Texas Supreme Court decision in Miles v. Texas …

It's been a wild couple of months for eminent domain law here in Texas with two important opinions coming out of the Texas Supreme Court.  Our friend and eminent domain lawyer, Luke Ellis, is here to…

What types of situations cause damage to rural land?  What should a landowner do in the event they see damage from spray drift or oil and gas operations?  These are the questions I chatted about with…

One of the biggest employment law issues that can pop up for ag producers and ag businsses is distinguishing between an employee and an independent contractor.  Today, I'm joined by David Barron to w…

Special use property tax valuation options are an important consideration for all Texas landowners.  Today, Tim Milligan from Plateau Land & Wildlife joins me to chat about wildlife management valuat…

Much of the western half of the United States, including Texas, is facing serious drought conditions.  Today, I'm joined by Dr. Justin Benavidez, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Economist to discuss som…

As has become a tradition, we are recognizing Mental Health Awareness month with an important conversation about mental health and agriculture.  My friend, Shannon Ferrell, joins me to offer some gre…

If we want someone who knows the in and outs of ag labor and immigration policy, it's Kristi Boswell.  Throughout her career, she has worked on this issue.  She joined us today to chat about the curr…

We had a listener request for a podcast episode about prescribed burn laws in Texas, and luckily, I knew just the guest to invite!  Dr. Morgan Treadwell and I walk through the various laws and consid…

I'm thrilled to have Rob and Chris with us to share about Texas forestland and timber contracts.  I learned so much from this podcast episode, and I'm confident you will too!

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The use of entities like trusts, LLCs, and limited partnerships can be extremely useful in developing a good farm or ranch estate plan.  Today, Leah Davis joins me to help talk us through some of the…