Category Archives: Real Estate Law

A news release Friday from Purdue University indicated that, “As much of the Midwest shivered during a mid-January blast of arctic cold temperatures, organizers of the 2018 Indiana Small Farm Conference and trade show were looking forward to the warm sun of spring. “‘Planting season will be here before you know it,’ said Michael O’Donnell,… Continue Reading

DTN writer Todd Neeley reported yesterday that, “Attorneys representing farmers from across the country who filed multiple lawsuits alleging off-target dicamba damage to their crops will try to convince a federal panel of judges next week that the cases should be heard in a single court. “The seven-judge U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is… Continue Reading

Donnelle Eller reported this week at The Des Moines Register Online that, “Iowa lawmakers should halt construction on animal confinements until Iowa’s water quality is significantly improved, a coalition of about two dozen state, local and national groups said Tuesday. “The Iowa Alliance for Responsible Agriculture asked lawmakers to support 15 bills tightening oversight of confinements… Continue Reading

Associated Press writer Andrew Demillo reported yesterday that, “Arkansas lawmakers recommended regulators move forward Tuesday with efforts to ban an herbicide that farmers in several states say has drifted onto their crops and caused damage, advancing the prohibition despite a lawsuit by a maker of the weed killer. “A legislative subcommittee supported the state Plant… Continue Reading

Paul Hammel reported yesterday at the Omaha World-Herald Online that, “More than 30 farmers who ended up losing an estimated $2.6 million in the closing of a Pierce, Nebraska, grain elevator lost a final attempt Friday to try to recover their losses. “The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that the farmers could not sue the Nebraska… Continue Reading

Emily Cyr reported last week at Fox News Online that, “The U.S. government wants to help military veterans become farmers.          “The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently launched a program to help America’s veterans transition from a military career to an agricultural one. “Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue introduced The Vets in Agriculture Initiative to connect veterans… Continue Reading

Bloomberg writers Mario Parker and Sahil Kapur reported yesterday that, “A provision in last month’s U.S. tax overhaul that gives farmers the opportunity to significantly minimize their taxable income is drawing fire from some companies who could lose out as a result, while two Senators behind the change pledged to fix the problem. “The measure in question gives… Continue Reading

DTN writer Todd Neeley reported today that, “On Oct. 11, 2008, one of the nation’s largest ethanol producers, VeraSun Energy, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The action left thousands of farmers who sold corn to the South Dakota company’s ethanol plants at a loss. “What compounded those losses, attorney Joseph A. Peiffer said, is… Continue Reading

Jacob Bunge and Richard Rubin reported yesterday at The Wall Street Journal Online that, “The new U.S. tax law has placed Rick Tronson, a North Dakota grain-company operator, in a precarious position by unexpectedly bestowing big benefits on his main competitors. “A provision inserted into the tax code during Senate and House negotiations in December… Continue Reading

Reuters writer Tom Polansek reported yesterday that, “Wal-Mart Stores Inc misled U.S. shoppers by selling organic eggs laid by hens raised in enclosed structures under package labels that said the birds had access to the outdoors, a federal lawsuit alleged on Monday. “The suit highlights uncertainty among consumers about production practices in the $500 million… Continue Reading