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Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Taking Possession of Collateral
- November 23, 2021
- Elizabeth
Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...
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Resources for Underserved Communities: Highlight on Heirs Property and Estate Planning
- November 12, 2021
- Elizabeth
In February, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack tweeted : “We will harness the vast and powerful resources of USDA to target underserved...
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Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: When Default Occurs
- November 9, 2021
- Elizabeth
Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...
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An Intervention: Organization Seeks to Defend Minority Debt Relief Program
- October 26, 2021
- Elizabeth
UPDATE: On December 8, 2021, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas denied the Federation’s motion to...
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Pandemic Payments: Aid under Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program
- August 17, 2021
- Elizabeth
Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) announced it is implementing a program for livestock and poultry producers who suffered unexpected...
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Judge Certifies Two Classes in Lawsuit Challenging Minority Debt Relief Payments
- August 3, 2021
- Elizabeth
In Miller v. Vilsack, five Texas farmers filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) alleging that its loan...
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Proposed Tax Exemption for Community Ag Lenders
- July 20, 2021
- Elizabeth
A bill was recently introduced in Congress, known as the Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act (“ECORA”) of 2021. ECORA...
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Securing an Interest: Federal Crop Insurance Proceeds
- June 1, 2021
- Elizabeth
In agricultural finance, it is common for creditors to obtain an interest in a farmer’s crop insurance payments to secure a...
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Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Effect of Bankruptcy
- May 18, 2021
- Elizabeth
Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...
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USDA Aid Initiative: Pandemic Assistance for Producers
- April 13, 2021
- Elizabeth
For over a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire agricultural industry, and many farmers and ranchers continue to suffer...
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Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Statutory Agricultural Liens
- March 23, 2021
- Elizabeth
Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...
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Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: UCC Agricultural Liens
- March 9, 2021
- Elizabeth
Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...
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Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Purchase-Money Security Interests
- January 5, 2021
- Elizabeth
Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...
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Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: An Overview of Priority
- December 8, 2020
- Elizabeth
Many agricultural producers borrow money to successfully run their operations. Typically, the lender requires the borrower to give a security interest...
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Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Filing a Financing Statement
- November 24, 2020
- Elizabeth
For many farmers and ranchers, it is often necessary to borrow large amounts of capital and incur considerable debts in order...
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Ag & Food Law Update: November 19, 2020
- November 19, 2020
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY:...
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Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Perfecting the Security Interest
- November 10, 2020
- Elizabeth
Borrowing large amounts of capital and incurring considerable debts in order to produce an agricultural commodity is necessary farmers and ranchers...
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Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: Attaching the Security Interest
- October 27, 2020
- Elizabeth
Agricultural producers typically utilize financing from lenders to fund their farming operation. Ordinarily, the lender loaning money will require the farmer...
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Lending for Livestock, Credit for Crops: The Basics of Secured Transactions in Agriculture
- October 13, 2020
- Elizabeth
Agricultural producers typically utilize financing from lenders to fund their farming operation. The USDA projects farm sector debt will be over...
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Show Me the Money: A Primer on Agricultural Lending
- September 15, 2020
- Elizabeth
The availability of credit is an integral part of the agricultural production process. Borrowing large amounts of capital and incurring considerable...