
Judge’s Order Halts Minority Debt Relief Payments
- 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....

Legality of Minority Debt Relief Payments Called Into Question
- 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...

Considering Carbon: Overview of Carbon Market Composition
- 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...

Securing an Interest: Federal Crop Insurance Proceeds
- 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...

Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Effect of Bankruptcy
- 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...

Considering Carbon: Markets & More
- 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...

USDA Aid Initiative: Pandemic Assistance for Producers
- 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...

Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Statutory Agricultural Liens
- 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...

Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: UCC Agricultural Liens
- 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...

Livestock Dealer Trust: Payment Protection for Sellers
- 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...

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Additional Assistance: Structure and Status
- 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...

Aid to Agriculture: Overview of the Recent Stimulus Package
- 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...

Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Purchase-Money Security Interests
- 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...

Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: An Overview of Priority
- 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...

Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Filing a Financing Statement
- 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...

Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Perfecting the Security Interest
- 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...

Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Attaching the Security Interest
- 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...

Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: The Basics of Secured Transactions in Agriculture
- 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...

Bankruptcy on the Farm: A Look at the Chapter 12 Option
- 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...

Show Me the Money: A Primer on Agricultural Lending
- 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...