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Roger A. McEowen

Kansas Farm Bureau Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation at the Washburn University School of Law

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For farmers and ranchers, the lesson is familiar: Endangered Species Act (ESA) compliance remains an evolving area of law that demands close attention.
As labor shortages continue to reshape production agriculture, H-2A employment will likely remain an essential part of many farming operations. But the program’s payroll tax rules differ significantly from those applicable to domestic agricultural employees.
While blockchain technology is not replacing wills and trusts, it is creating new planning opportunities and new risks that estate planners, CPAs, and financial advisors should understand.
The Supreme Court’s Corner Post ruling may expand producers’ ability to challenge Farm Service Agency actions, making it easier for farmers to seek judicial review of certain federal decisions.
Expecting cheap natural gas alone to produce cheap nitrogen fertilizer misinterprets the economics of commodities.
Why Two Eminent Domain Cases Could Reshape Property Rights for Farmers and Ranchers