AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL COUNSELORS
Crop Insurance Arbitration: What It Is and When It’s Required by Grant Ballard The basic provisions of the common crop insurance policy require arbitration of disagreements between producers and approved crop insurance ...
Crop insurance has received much attention this year, as many farms have experienced the driest conditions in recent history. As a result, many producers will file their first large crop insurance claim. For producers who are ...
An Overview of Farm Lease Issues that Producers Should Consider by Grant Ballard Attorneys who practice in the area of agriculture and agricultural law regularly get questions about cropland and farm leases. In today’s world, ...
As the drought of 2012 continues, USDA has expanded disaster declarations to cover the entire state of Arkansas. Unfortunatley, the forecast for mid-south weather suggests more high temperatures and low rainfall. Fourteen of ...
The Banks Law Firm and the National Agricultural Law Center will be hosting a free webinar on Tuesday July 24th, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (CDT). This webinar will focus on environmental regulation and its impact on mid-south ...
Take a quick glance at any recent farm news publication and it should be clear that the future of America’s agricultural landscape remains uncertain. Risk management in farming will never again be limited to concerns over weather, ...
by Grant Ballard Attorney, Banks Law Firm As many producers in the mid-south have struggled with dry planting conditions this spring, this post will hopefully alleviate some confusion over the rules regarding prevented planting crop ...
On June 21st, the Banks Law Firm and the National Agricultural Law Center will be hosting a webinar on crop insurance and the legal issues that can be involved with the crop insurance claims process. The webinar is fee of charge and ...
The Banks Law Firm has partnered with the National Agricultural Law Center to provide relevant legal resources and information to mid-south farmers through a series of producer meetings and webinars. As the next farm bill remains ...
Action Farmers Should Take When Faced With Crop Injury In the event that a crop is injured, documentation of the damage is necessary. Agricultural producers should be proactive in assessing and recording damage to growing crops. ...
