By Kimberly Johnson and Jess Feldman University of Maryland Extension Educator and Principal Agent Dave Myers will be featured on the Chlorpyrifos and the Legal Landscape of Pesticide Regulation panel at this year’s Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference on Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Annapolis, MD. […]
By Jess Feldman John Dillard, associate attorney at Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PC (OFW), will discuss Developing Trends in Agricultural and Environmental Law at the 2018 Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference. The conference will be held on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Annapolis, MD. […]
By Jess Feldman The Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI) has published the Agricultural Conservation Leasing Guide, a resource for Maryland landowners and farmers who are interested in incorporating conservation practices into farm rental arrangements. The guide is available here. When it comes to leased farmland, it can be challenging for […]
By: Jess Feldman The Maryland General Assembly recently altered legislation for an Industrial Hemp Pilot Program to enable farmers contracting with the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) or Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) to grow industrial hemp for research purposes in Maryland. Although the updated legislation has been in effect […]
by Jess Feldman Extension Legal Specialist Kelly Nuckolls Winslow of the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI) attended the 11th annual International Agrarian Law Congress in June in Havana, Cuba. This event attracts attorneys from around the world to discuss current topics in agricultural law. While the majority of attorneys at […]
By Jess Feldman Agricultural liability is the responsibility Maryland farmers have under the law. It involves complying with existing laws and regulations as well as potential civil claims or “torts” that can arise. While agriculture liability is a continuing issue for farmers, with assistance from the Agriculture Law Education Initiative […]
– by Jess Feldman Sarah Everhart, ALEI Senior Legal Specialist at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, has recently been appointed as Chair-Elect of the Maryland State Bar Association’s (MSBA) Agriculture Law Section. “As Chair-Elect, I hope to continue to foster the excellent network of agricultural […]
by Jess Feldman During the 2017 winter session, The University of Maryland Extension (UME) collaborated with the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI) to conduct a survey on the top legal issues facing Maryland farmers and the need for legal education during the winter agronomy meetings. Results from this survey found […]
By Kimberly Johnson Disputes and conflicts are a reality of life. In rural communities, disputes can arise between farmers and neighboring landowners, homeowners associations (HOAs), government agencies, tenants or lessors, and even family members. Sometimes these disputes can escalate to legal action, which can be time-consuming, expensive, and place a […]
This year, the Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI) will host a quarterly series of webinars focused on developing legal issues in agriculture and food law. These webinars are one way ALEI will better assist Mid-Atlantic service providers to prepare for developments in agricultural law. “These webinars will focus on important […]
