On December 6, 2022, staff attorney Brook Duer joined Penn State Extension in their Farm Transition Talk series. This webinar, entitled “Agricultural Attorneys – Business Structures” covered topics including “business structure legal discussions, and other related items regarding farm transition, succession, and overall exit strategy.”
A description of the program from PSU Extension:
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Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of December 5, 2022
Methane Emissions: DOI and BLM Announce Proposed Rule to Limit Methane Emissions on Public Lands
On November 28, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a proposed rule which would place limits on gas flaring on public lands, require technology upgrades where economically feasible, and require leak detection and waste minimization plans by operators.…
Legal Planning for Specialty Crop Producers: Municipal Law & Zoning for Agritourism
On November 30, 2022, the Center for Agricultural and Shale Law conducted another presentation in our ongoing series for specialty crop producers: Legal Planning for Specialty Crop Producers: Understanding Liability Protections, Regulatory Processes, and Other Legal Risks. These presentations are part of a multi-part 2022 educational series to assist Pennsylvania specialty crop producers successfully augment…
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of November 28, 2022
Oil and Gas Regulations: EPA Plan for Limiting Emissions from Oil and Gas Sources Near Native Lands Released
A November 8, 2022, pre-publication version of a plan by the Environmental Protection Agency to require emissions controls by oil and gas producers near native lands in northeast Utah was recently released. The requirements would apply…
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—Week Ending November 25, 2022
Biotechnology: USDA Secretary Releases Statement on U.S.-Mexico Corn Trade After Meeting with Mexican President
On November 28, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) published a statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack regarding a meeting with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador addressing his December 2020 decree, which called for the…
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of November 21, 2022
Municipal Regulation: Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Developer Sues Louisiana County Over Moratorium on Seismic Surveying and Well Construction
On November 18, 2022, Air Products Blue Energy filed a lawsuit against Livingston Parish’s government and Council, which had passed an ordinance prohibiting seismic surveying, construction, and drilling of carbon storage wells for one year. The complaint…
Understanding the Basics of Federal & State Conservation Programs
On November 18, 2022, from 12 noon – 1:00 ET, the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law, alongside the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Business Development Center presented webinar on conservation programs as part of our ongoing educational series, “Understanding Agricultural Law.” This session in our series is entitled, “Understanding the Basics of…
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of November 14, 2022
State Regulation: PA Governor Signs Bill Granting Tax Subsidies for Natural Gas and Hydrogen Usage in Agriculture
On November 3, 2022, Pennsylvania Governor Wolf signed HB 1059, which grants a tax credit of $0.47 per unit of dry natural gas purchased and used in production of petrochemicals or fertilizer. The law includes a similar…
Legal Planning for Specialty Crop Producers: Licensing and Regulatory Obligations
On November 16, 2022, the Center for Agricultural and Shale Law conducted another presentation in our ongoing series for specialty crop producers: Legal Planning for Specialty Crop Producers: Understanding Liability Protections, Regulatory Processes, and Other Legal Risks. These presentations are part of a multi-part 2022 educational series to assist Pennsylvania specialty crop producers successfully augment…
Ross Pifer Presents at Pennsylvania Hemp Summit
On Tuesday, November 15, 2022, Center Director Ross Pifer joined the Pennsylvania Hemp Summit for a educational session on Negotiation Skills.
The Workshop is described in the agenda as follows:
PD Workshop: Negotiation Skills presented by Ross Pifer, Center for Ag and Shale Law
Whether you’re farming, processing business, or beyond, working with other people…