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 […]
ALEI legal specialist Nicole Cook discussed her role at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) at last month’s second Association of 1890 Research Directors (ARD), UMES, and the USDA-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) 1890 ARD & USDA-ARS Food Safety Consortium Symposium. The event was held at the Beltsville Agricultural Research […]
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Northeast Risk Management Education Center recently awarded a grant of over $42,000 to University of Maryland College Park’s Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to fund estate and transition planning resources for Maryland family farmers. These funds will support a variety […]
The Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology, Inc. (Hughes Center) in partnership with the University of Maryland Agriculture Law Education Initiative (ALEI), has chosen two students for the 2018 Russell Brinsfield Summer Internship Program. Danielle Naundorf of Worton (Kent County) and Alison Venable of New Market (Frederick County) will join […]
