What on earth is a flight plan, and why do farmers and ranchers need one? The name is derived from the song “I’ll fly away.” You know the one … “I’ll fly away, oh glory, I’ll fly away. When I die, hallelujah, by and by, I’ll fly away.”

In a difficult time for agriculture, when producers are already facing low commodity prices and trade uncertainty, many livestock producers may also have to be concerned about something else in the coming years: California voters.

From an award of attorneys’ fees in Idaho to a new legal challenge in Kansas, “ag gag” laws continue to be in the news. Let’s take a look back at recent legal decisions and where pending litigation currently stands.

What a year it has been for agricultural law. From emissions reporting to checkoff litigation, there are a number of important legal developments this year of which beef producers need to be aware.

In addition to an ongoing legal challenge in Montana, state beef checkoff programs in 13 additional states are now facing legal challenge.

A common concern for landowners across the country is how to ensure they are protected from liability if someone is injured on their property.