• May 31, 2022
• Micah Brown

Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...

• Finance and CreditLending for Livestock, Credit for CropsMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUniform Commercial Code

• May 17, 2022
• Micah Brown

Many agricultural producers across the nation obtain crop insurance coverage for their planted acreage under the federal crop insurance program (“FCIP”)....

• Checking in on Crop InsuranceCrop InsuranceFederal Crop Insurance CorporationMicah Brown

• May 3, 2022
• Micah Brown

Many agricultural producers across the nation obtain crop insurance coverage for their planted acreage under the federal crop insurance program (“FCIP”)....

• Checking in on Crop InsuranceCrop InsuranceFederal Crop Insurance CorporationMicah Brown

• April 19, 2022
• Micah Brown

Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) announced it is implementing a program to provide aid to certain livestock producers. This...

• Disaster Assistance ProgramsFarm Service AgencyMicah Brown

• April 5, 2022
• Micah Brown

Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...

• Finance and CreditLending for Livestock, Credit for CropsMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUniform Commercial Code

• March 22, 2022
• Micah Brown

The Food Security Act of 1985 (“FSA”) established a rule known as the federal farm products rule (codified as 7 U.S.C....

• Finance and CreditMicah BrownSecured Transactions

• March 1, 2022
• Micah Brown

Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) announced it is providing insurance premium benefits to certain producers who planted cover crops...

• Crop InsuranceFederal Crop Insurance CorporationMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• February 15, 2022
• Micah Brown

Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...

• Finance and CreditLending for Livestock, Credit for CropsMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUniform Commercial Code

• February 1, 2022
• Micah Brown

Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...

• Finance and CreditLending for Livestock, Credit for CropsMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUniform Commercial Code

• January 18, 2022
• Micah Brown

Recently, an Alabama state lawmaker proposed a bill (S.B. 14) that is aimed at restricting foreign ownership of agricultural land within...

• Land OwnershipMicah Brown

• December 21, 2021
• Micah Brown

UPDATE: On March 18, 2022, the Farm Service Agency (“FSA”) published a notification to clarify hog eligibility, documentation requirements, and payment...

• Farm Service AgencyFinance and CreditMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• December 7, 2021
• Micah Brown

Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...

• Finance and CreditLending for Livestock, Credit for CropsMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUniform Commercial Code

• November 23, 2021
• Micah Brown

Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...

• Finance and CreditLending for Livestock, Credit for CropsMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUniform Commercial Code

• November 9, 2021
• Micah Brown

Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...

• Finance and CreditLending for Livestock, Credit for CropsMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUnderserved Communities, BIPOCUniform Commercial Code

• October 26, 2021
• Micah Brown

UPDATE: On December 8, 2021, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas denied the Federation’s motion to...

• Farm Service AgencyFinance and CreditMicah BrownUnderserved Communities, BIPOCUnited States Department of Agriculture

• October 12, 2021
• Micah Brown

Over the past decade, foreign investments in agricultural land have grown. At the start of 2020, foreign persons held over 35...

• Micah BrownUnderserved Communities, BIPOCUnited States Department of Agriculture

• September 28, 2021
• Micah Brown

An interest in reducing environmental impacts and achieving climate sustainability is growing significantly within the U.S. government, especially with the Biden...

• Considering CarbonMicah Brown

• August 17, 2021
• Micah Brown

Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) announced it is implementing a program for livestock and poultry producers who suffered unexpected...

• Farm Service AgencyFinance and CreditMicah BrownUnderserved Communities, BIPOCUnited States Department of Agriculture

• August 3, 2021
• Micah Brown

In Miller v. Vilsack, five Texas farmers filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) alleging that its loan...

• Farm Service AgencyFinance and CreditMicah BrownUnderserved Communities, BIPOCUnited States Department of Agriculture

• July 20, 2021
• Micah Brown

A bill was recently introduced in Congress, known as the Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act (“ECORA”) of 2021. ECORA...

• Finance and CreditMicah Brown