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The educational Farm Commons podcast.
In this episode, Eva and Chloe discuss why and how to set up a disability accommodation policy if your farm employee manual. We get into why...
In this episode, Eva and Bonita share important considerations for accommodating employee disabilities on the farm and ranch. You'll learn w...
Lindsay Klaunig (she/her) is the farmer and owner of Trouvaille Farm in Athens, Ohio. She raises grass-fed beef and goats on pasture, heirlo...
Iriel Edwards (she/her) is a seed farmer and owner of Dancing Radicle Farm in Alexandria, Louisiana. Her passions for seeding justice in our...
Sagan Gray (they/them) is a co-owner of Bramblenook Farm, a small vegetable production farm located in Scituate, Rhode Island on the unceded...
Did you know that when a farmer starts drying herbs for tea or turning elderberries into syrup, a farm is potentially subject to different z...
What makes for a good label on your teas and tinctures? In terms of risk management, a good botanical product label is one that satisfies th...
Do you make and sell botanical products like tinctures and teas from herbs you grow on your farm? Understanding who regulates your product a...
In honor of Open Farm Employment Law Week beginning on Monday September 18th, we are re-releasing our podcast episode on Why Some Farms Pay...
This episode is a great listen for people with, or pursuing a lease that will last for five or more years. A lot can change over time, and e...
It's summertime and recreation is on the mind! The top 3 recreational uses we are seeing farmer landowners share with others are (1) nature...
Given the typical profit-driven nature of insurance, many farmers and ranchers approach crop and livestock insurance with caution. But is th...
Have you heard that it's good practice to lease your farmland to your farm or ranch business? Have you wondered why this is and what this wo...
Federally-subsidized crop and livestock insurance is an important risk management tool available to farmers and ranchers nationwide. However...
Food safety liability is basically the risk of someone getting sick from the food you’ve produced. This is a risk that often lurks in produc...
While federal crop insurance programs generally do not provide coverage for wild-crafted products that farmers might sell alongside their cu...
Injuries to farm and ranch owners while at work are common. Accidents can happen with PTO tractor attachments, trailers that get unhitched,...
Martha McFarland (she/her) operates Hawkeye Buffalo & Cattle Ranch on her family’s farm in northeast Iowa. Her father started the ranch, but...
Stable long-term farmland access is essential for growing a sustainable agricultural business, but finding it is one of the biggest challeng...
Katie Nixon (she/her) is a farmer and local food systems champion who has been working with and for agricultural producers for over 13 years...
Deciding on which insurance policies to pursue can feel like a puzzle, and crop insurance is no exception. At Farm Commons, we believe that...
Do you have liability insurance that covers the operations on your farm or ranch? If so, what's your understanding of what that insurance co...
Figuring out how to pay yourself effectively can be daunting- don't do it alone! In this episode, Kate, Eva, and Rachel explore the two main...
Hannah Hamilton (she/her) and her husband, Jim Buckle, are committed to raising healthy, vibrant soils and food at their farm in Unity, Main...
Discrimination pervades many areas of life, and agriculture is no exception. While discrimination in the areas of farmland access and agricu...
Running payroll can be a confusing and frustratingly bureaucratic process for farmers and ranchers attempting to do it independently, but it...
As a farmer or rancher, you’re probably familiar with insurance for covering your workers from the risk of injuries at work. This includes w...
Working interviews, also known as trial interviews, can be an excellent way for both employers and prospective employees to learn if a job i...
While Whole Farm Revenue Protection and the new Micro Farm Policy option provide more flexible crop insurance coverage options for small sca...
The answer to questions like "Can I have an intern on my farm?" and "Does it matter what I pay them?" is actually quite straightforward. Bef...
The H-2A temporary agricultural program allows US farm employers to hire workers from other countries to fill labor gaps on their farm or ra...
As the climate becomes more unpredictable, crop insurance becomes more valuable and necessary. For diversified producers, however, it hasn’t...
Unintentional or intentional discrimination can happen on farms and ranches, especially in the hiring process, but it’s something everyone h...
Paying employees via salary, rather than an hourly wage, can be an enticing option for some farm business owners. It’s a way to avoid costs...
Leasing farmland is exciting. Getting onto farmland to begin or expand your farm business is a significant opportunity. However, the actual...
In this episode, we dive into the surprising efficiencies and improvements that farm employee handbooks can provide for your farm or ranch o...
In this episode, we explore a hard topic in employment law — discrimination in hiring and firing on the farm, specific to New Hampshire law....
Your business structure can be a revolutionary tool for organizing towards farm goals, and this is especially the case when farming together...
Many romantic relationships and marriages are founded on a mutual admiration and desire for a farming lifestyle. Spouses farming together ca...
When farming with family, whether relatives, spouses, or both, there are 3 key legal topics to discuss together that will set the stage for...
This is an extra special episode where we explore alternative land access models with Ian McSweeney, Director of the Agrarian Trust. Ian has...
Navigating land access in the U.S. system of white property ownership that is legally focused on wealth generation and preservation is a har...
In this episode, we get into the subject of gleaning — the practice of collecting leftover crops from farmers’ fields after they’ve been com...
In this episode, we explore a hard topic in employment law — discrimination in hiring and firing on the farm. While many farmers would never...
In this episode, we explore Farm Commons’ new membership program — why we have one, how it works, and how to join. You’ll hear insights into...
In this episode, we explain and explore the many changes we’ve made to farm law education at Farm Commons in response to limitations of the...
In this episode, we cover three key strategies for managing the risks of contracting COVID-19 in the course of your farm business. As folks...
In this episode, Rich Lavigne, FC’s Staff Attorney for Special Projects, shares key highlights of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program ro...
Show Notes: Farmers have so much power to create the farmland access situations, business partnerships, and customer relationships of your d...
In this episode, Rich Lavigne, our Staff Attorney for Special Projects, shares innovaitve hiring tools farmers can utilize to meet their lab...