1985 Archived AgLaw

JANUARY

  • PLANT EXPORTERS DIRECTED TO NEW USDA OFFICES
  • UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE V. BRANDING LAWS
  • PREFERENTIAL ASSESSMENT – RECAPTURE TAX
  • REVIEW OF RECENT LAW REVIEW LITERATURE
  • THE FUTURE OF TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN THE SUPREME COURT
  • OBLIGATION REQUIRED FOR FAVORABLE COOPERATIVE TAX TREATMENT
  • TAYLOR GRAZING ACT LITIGATION

 

FEBRUARY

  • CFTC PROPOSES CHANGES IN ITS TRADE TIMING REQUIREMENTS
  • AGRICULTURAL LABOR- LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
  • INSTALLMENT PAYMENT OF FEDERAL ESTATE TAX
  • AWARD UPHELD FOR COMMODITIES LOSSES
  • ZONING CHANGES HELD TO BE VOID
  • RECENT PUBLICATIONS
  • AMENDMENTS TO THE PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES ACT
  • IN DEPTH: PREPARING AN ADDENDUM TO AN OIL AND GAS LEASE TO REFLECT LANDOWNER CONCERNS

 

MARCH

  • EIGHTH CIRCUIT ALLOWS LIQUIDATING PLAN
  • EQUITABLE SUBORDINATION OF AN OPERATING LEANDER’S CLAIM IN BANKRUPTCY
  • CAPITAL GAINS TREATMENT NOT REJECTED
  • CORPORATION IGNORED FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES
  • IN DEPTH: MINERAL OWNER’S TAX TREATMENT OF OIL AND GAS PAYMENTS RECEIVED INDEPENDENT OF PRODUCTION
  • PRIORITY OF SECURITY INTERESTS
  • MORATORIUM PROVISION APPLIED TO ANY ADVERSE ACTION ON A BORROWER’S DEBT
  • FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION AND THE FEDERAL PROSECUTOR

 

APRIL

  • ACTION AGAINST FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION DISMISSED
  • FARMERS MUST SETTLE PAYMENT-IN-KIND DISPUTES IN U.S. CLAIMS COURT
  • FEDERALLY LICENSED WAREHOUSES
  • AERIAL HERBICIDE SPRAYING PROGRAMS
  • PURCHASE OF HYPOTHECATED FARM EQUIPMENT FROM FARMER SELLER
  • MORE ON FMHA DEBT ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM
  • IN DEPTH: THE 1985 FARM BILL DEBATE AND THE POTENTIAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS

 

MAY

  • COOPERATIVE TAX EXEMPTION REVOKED
  • SETTLEMENT REACHED IN KESTERSON CLOSURE
  • DAMAGE ACTIONS AGAINST FNHA OFFICIALS
  • EQUITY INTEREST IN OPERATION OF RANCH REQUIRED FOR 2032A
  • DUE-ON-SALE CLAUSES IN INSTALLMENT LAND CONTRACTS
  • NICE TRY
  • TRESPASS DAMAGES TO FARMLAND
  • IN DEPTH: RECLAMATION LAW-AN OVERVIEW

 

JUNE

  • REG. 20.2032A-8(C)(2) STRUCK DOWN
  • TRUTH-IN-LENDING ACT- AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES EXEMPTION
  • FEDERAL COURT REQUIRES GUIDELINES FOR GENETIC ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT
  • UCC VS. BRANDING LAW- DISTINGUISHED
  • IN DEPTH: THE 1985 FARM BILL DEBATE – SENATE DEVELOPMENTS
  • CRIMINAL CONVERSION ACTIONS – FMHA

 

JULY

  • COURT DENIES GROWERS’ ATTEMPT TO PARTICIPATE IN FUTURES PROFITS OF SUGAR COMPANY
  • CONGRESS ADOPTS NEW RECORD KEEPING RULES
  • JURISDICTION OVER SUITS AGAINST FARM CREDIT SYSTEM BANKS AND ASSOCIATIONS
  • FIELD SANITATION STANDARD NIXED
  • TAX COURT UPHOLDS CO-OP’S PATRONAGE DIVIDEND ALLOCATION SCHEME
  • STATE ROUNDUP
  • INCOME TAX PROTEST
  • RECAPTURE OF SPECIAL USE VALUATION BENEFITS OF LAND CASH RENTED
  • IN DEPTH: PESTICIDE ASSESSMENT: THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS AND EXPERT TESTIMONY

 

AUGUST

  • SALE OF FARM DID NOT CONSTITUTE THE SALE OF A SECURITY
  • WETLANDS DETERMINATION
  • FARM CREDIT SYSTEM MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATIONS
  • A PASTE OF BONES AND MEAT
  • COOPERATIVE WITHOUT AUTHORITY TO WITHHOLD FUNDS
  • RE IS A CAPITAL ASSET
  • PERFECTED SECURITY AGREEMENT FAILS TO PROTECT SUPPLY COOPERATIVE
  • EXCHANGE OF UNDIVIDED INTEREST FOR FEE SIMPLE QUALIFIED UNDER 2032A
  • COMPANY/GROWER LITIGATION IN THE VERTICALLY INTEGRATED POULTRY INDUSTRY
  • IN DEPTH: FARM ESTATE PLANNING PRACTICES IN MISSOURI

 

SEPTEMBER

  • PRESIDENT REAGAN’S TAX PROPOSAL
  • IN DEPTH: TAX CONSEQUENCES UPON THE DISPOSITION OF AN AGRICULTURAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
  • PRESIDENT REAGAN’S TAX PROPOSAL
  • MIGRANT FARM HOUSING – INS SEARCHES
  • ANTITRUST RULING IN THE BEEF INDUSTRY

 

OCTOBER

  • COURT UPHOLDS FARMLAND PRESERVATION ZONING
  • FMHA LITIGATION UPDATE
  • IN DEPTH: 1985 FARM BILL DEBATE UPDATE
  • PSEUDORABIES REGULATIONS UPHELD
  • FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION ASSUMES POWER TO ORDER INTERSYSTEM FUND TRANSFERS

 

NOVEMBER

  • IMPUTED INTEREST RULES CHANGED AGAIN
  • CONSERVATION ISSUES: THE 1985 FARM BILL DEBATE
  • IN DEPTH: FOREIGN INVESTMENT U.S. AGRICULTURAL LAND
  • STATE ROUNDUP
  • FMHA DELINQUENT BORROWER REGULATIONS PROMULGATED
  • RECOVERY OF LITIGATION COSTS
  • FARMER ALLOWED MEALS AND LODGING EXCLUSION
  • PURCHASE MONEY SECURITY INTEREST TERMINATED
  • DEBT IS INCURRED WHEN GOODS ARE SHIPPED UNDER FORWARD CONTRACT

 

DECEMBER

  • SUPREME COURT HOLDS FIRM ON FIFRA REGISTRATION LAWS
  • RIGHTS OF CREDITORS AND OTHERS IN FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE PROCEEDS
  • IN DEPTH: HAZARDS IN THE WORKPLACE – AGRICULTURAL’S TREATMENT UNDER DISCLOSURE STATUTES AND STANDARDS
  • GRAIN WAREHOUSE INSOLVENCIES
  • FARMER ACQUITTED IN CONVERSION CASE
  • INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE
  • FMHA UPDATE
  • FMHA IMPLEMENTS IRS OFFSET
  • RECLAMATION DISTRICTS