Horses have been an integral part of livestock production since they were first imported with cattle by the Spanish in the early 1500s. While some modern ranches have transitioned to the use of “motorized horses” – all-terrain and utility-task vehicles (ATVs, UTVs) and dirt bikes – others continue the legacy of gathering, sorting, doctoring, branding and moving cattle by horseback.

On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted its final rules requiring the disclosure of certain climate-related information in filings with the SEC, including registration statements and annual reports.

Most family farm and ranch owners hope that their operation will continue into the next generation. However, accomplishing this goal doesn’t just happen on its own. A well-drafted estate plan is essential, especially for agricultural operations.

When I first came across the Corporate Transparency Act of 2021, I thought, “Oh, this is probably a Wall Street thing.” But turns out, it's actually an “almost everyone except Wall Street thing.”

In order to keep an operation secure and ensure all different types of assets are properly identified and kept track of, consider these five tips.

Water rights can make, or break, an agricultural real estate transaction. Irrigation rights alone were appraised at over $24 million in a deal this article’s author helped to close.

Whether you are a hauler, a buyer, a seller, an intermediate livestock auction, order buyer, dealer, packer and so on, there may be some legal considerations for you to take into consideration for your role in the process of hauling cattle.

As 2023 draws to a close, there is no shortage of agricultural law news to reflect on over the past 365 days. Looking forward to 2024, many of these issues will remain critical issues for many agricultural producers around the country.

Between high production costs, drought and other unpredictable market factors, there are many challenges facing those in the cattle industry. But one challenge no cattle producer wants to experience is when a buyer of cattle defaults on payment.