Pre-Conference Seminar

Keeping Farmers Out of Court & Educators Out of Jail:  A Focus on Agricultural Law

March 31, 2008
1pm-5pm
Oklahoma City, OK

Agenda

Intro & Overview of Ag Law (30 min)
Janie Hipp, (DC)
Harrison Pittman, Dir. National Center for Agricultural Law Research and Information, Fayetteville, AR

General Liability on the Farm, including Environmental Liability (60 min)
Amber Brady, South Dakota Dept of Agriculture, General Counsel's Office
Beth Crocker, South Carolina Dept of Agriculture, General Counsel's Office

Estate Planning (60 min)
Peggy Kirk Hall, Director, OSU Agricultural & Resource Law Program Legal Director, Center for Farmland Policy Innovation The Ohio State University
Brenda Vassaur Taylor, Brenda Vassaur Taylor Law Firm, Fayetteville, AR (private practice)

Running an Ag Law Education & Extension Program while Staying out of Jail
(Thoughts from the LG/E and Nonprofit Perspective) (60 min)
Jesse Richardson, Associate Professor, Virginia Tech
Andrew Brannan, Director, North Carolina Farm Transition Network

Monday Evening Reception

Hosted by American Farmers and Ranchers at their facility
5:30pm
800 N. Harvey,  Oklahoma City

Welcome and Historical Overview - Paul Jackson
Farm Bill Update -  Francie Tolle
Food and beverages provided by  the AFR.

Registration Fees

Conference Registration and Pre-Conference: $135 (late registration $160)

Pre-Conference only: $25 (late registration $35)