• July 6, 2021
• Micah Brown

UPDATE: A group of five Texas farmers have filed a class action lawsuit against the USDA (Miller, et al. v. Vilsack, No....

• Farm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsMicah BrownUnderserved Communities, BIPOCUnited States Department of Agriculture

• June 22, 2021
• Micah Brown

UPDATE: On July 6, 2021, the plaintiffs’ temporary restraining order previously issued by the court was dissolved and their motion for...

• Federal Loan ProgramsMicah BrownUnderserved Communities, BIPOCUnited States Department of Agriculture

• June 8, 2021
• Micah Brown

An interest in reducing environmental impacts and achieving climate sustainability within the U.S. is growing significantly among both the public and...

• Considering CarbonMicah Brown

• June 1, 2021
• Micah Brown

In agricultural finance, it is common for creditors to obtain an interest in a farmer’s crop insurance payments to secure a...

• Crop InsuranceFinance and CreditMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUnderserved Communities, BIPOCUniform Commercial Code

• May 18, 2021
• Micah Brown

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

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

• May 4, 2021
• Micah Brown

Overview An interest in reducing environmental impacts and achieving climate sustainability within the U.S. is growing significantly among both the public...

• Considering CarbonMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• April 13, 2021
• Micah Brown

For over a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire agricultural industry, and many farmers and ranchers continue to suffer...

• Finance and CreditMicah BrownUnderserved Communities, BIPOCUnited States Department of Agriculture

• March 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 TransactionsUnderserved Communities, BIPOCUniform Commercial Code

• March 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

• February 16, 2021
• Micah Brown

On December 21, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (“CAA”) passed both houses of Congress and was later signed into law on...

• Micah BrownPackers and Stockyards Act

• February 2, 2021
• Elizabeth

In response to the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed a stimulus relief bill known as the Coronavirus...

• Commodity ProgramsMicah BrownUnderserved Communities, BIPOCUnited States Department of Agriculture

• January 19, 2021
• Micah Brown

On December 21, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“CAA”) passed both houses of Congress and was later signed into law...

• Micah BrownUnderserved Communities, BIPOCUnited States Department of Agriculture

• January 5, 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

• December 8, 2020
• 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

• November 24, 2020
• Micah Brown

For many farmers and ranchers, it is often necessary to borrow large amounts of capital and incur considerable debts in order...

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

• November 10, 2020
• Micah Brown

Borrowing large amounts of capital and incurring considerable debts in order to produce an agricultural commodity is necessary farmers and ranchers...

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

• October 27, 2020
• Micah Brown

Agricultural producers typically utilize financing from lenders to fund their farming operation. Ordinarily, the lender loaning money will require the farmer...

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

• October 13, 2020
• Micah Brown

Agricultural producers typically utilize financing from lenders to fund their farming operation. The USDA projects farm sector debt will be over...

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

• September 29, 2020
• Micah Brown

Financial conditions during the past few years have been harsh for agricultural producers. Low commodity prices and extreme weather conditions have...

• BankruptcyMicah BrownTaxationUnderserved Communities, BIPOC

• September 15, 2020
• Micah Brown

The availability of credit is an integral part of the agricultural production process. Borrowing large amounts of capital and incurring considerable...

• Finance and CreditMicah BrownSecured TransactionsUnderserved Communities, BIPOC