JANUARY

• 1985 FARM BILL TO PREEMPT FARM PRODUCTS EXCEPTION OF UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE 9-307(1)
• RECAPTURE OF SPECIAL USE VALUATION BENEFITS AND ACCELERATION OF INSTALLMENT PAYMENT OF FEDERAL ESTATE TAX ON BANKRUPTCY FILING
• IN DEPTH: COMMODITY PROVISIONS OF FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 1985
• DISASTER PROGRAMS LITIGATION
• BIVENS ACTION AGAINST FMHA OFFICIALS
• IS MILK A PRODUCT OF A COW?
• PATRONAGE-BASED EARNINGS
• AGENCY LIABILITY
• FMHA COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC LAS 99-88
• CHANGE OF VENUE GRANTED IN GRAIN WAREHOUSE CASE

FEBRUARY

• IRRIGATION DISTRICTS NOT ENTITLED TO SPECIAL POWER RATE
• HIGHLIGHTS OF FARM CREDIT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1985
• ANTITRUST APPEAL ACCEPTED
• IN DEPTH: FEDERAL INCOME TAX OPTIONS FOR FARMERS IN FINANCIALS DISTRESS
• CIVIL PENALTIES UNDER FIFRA: GRAVITY OF HARM
• MORE ON FMHA ADVERSE ACTION NOTICES

MARCH

• FMHA IMPACTED BY 1985 FARM BILL
• PCAS AND OTHER CHAMELEONS
• IN DEPTH: REGULATIONS AFFECTING IMPORTATION OF ANIMAL EMBRYOS
• WETLAND PROTECTION
• CORPORATE OWNED FARM EXEMPT
• FMHA REWRITES REGS DEALING WITH REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT

APRIL

• COLEMAN COURT ISSUES TWO NEW ORDERS
• BEING “AT RISK” FOR PURPOSES OF SPECIAL USE VALUATION
• INSTALLMENT PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY RIGHT-OF-WAYS
• EQUITY IN CONVERTED PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR FINDING OF NON-DISCHARGEABILITY
• SUIT AGAINST PCA SURVIVES RES JUDICATA CLAIM
• IN DEPTH: FMHA CONVERSION ACTIONS: THE FARM AND HOME PLAN DEFENSE

MAY

• FCA FORBEARANCE POLICY: RIGHTS OF BORROWERS
• USDA ISSUES REGULATIONS FOR CERTIFIED CENTRAL FILING
• IN DEPTH: THE PAYMENT LIMITATION ON FARM PROGRAM PARTICIPATION COOPERATIVE NETTING
• ARE FARMERS A SUSPECT CLASS?
• JUNIOR FMHA LIENS: DUE PROCESS RIGHTS

JUNE

• DAIRY DIVERSION PROGRAM CHALLENGED
• FRACTIONAL SHARE STALLION SYNDICATION: NOT A SECURITY
• UNCONSCIONABLE CLAUSES IN SEED CONTRACTS
• ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RELIEF FOR FARMERS
• FMHA ORDERED TO PAY “REFUND”
• FCIC: TIMELY ACREAGE REPORTS ESSENTIAL
• PATENT CONTROVERSIES: HARVESTING EQUIPMENT

JULY

• USDA’S ANIMAL PRODUCTIVITY AND DNA RESEARCH NOT VIOLATIVE OF NEPA
• FORBEARANCE POLICY OF FARM CREDIT SYSTEM QUESTIONED
• IN DEPTH: COOPERATIVE NETTING AND TRACING ISSUES AFTER THE BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1985
• PROPOSED RULES ON CLEAR TITLE TO FARM PRODUCTS
• FORECAST OF WATER SUPPLY INACCURATE
• BIOTECH DEVELOPMENTS
• LANDOWNER’S LIEN CLAIM REJECTED

AUGUST

• NEW HOPE FOR FARMERS IN CHAPTER 11?
• SPECIAL USE VALUATION AND THE FUTURE INTEREST TEST
• IN DEPTH: VETERINARIANS AND THE LAW
• MIGRANT HOUSING
• COOPERATIVE DIRECTOR – CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUE
• BANK’S DUTY TO FMHA UNDER LOAN GUARANTEE CONTRACT
• IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SEED

SEPTEMBER

• FIFTH CIRCUIT REMOVES OBSTACLE TO FARM REORGANIZATIONS
• SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS FDA ACTION LEVELS
• USDA BEGINS DAIRY INDEMNITY PAYMENTS
• IN DEPTH: A PRIMER FOR THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCER CONSIDERING EXPORT
• NO SECURITY INTEREST IN FEDERAL MILK DIVERSION PROGRAM
• FMHA AS SECOND LIEN HOLDER AFTER AN INSTALLMENT LAND SALES CONTRACT

OCTOBER

• PRIVATE CAUSES OF ACTION UNDER THE FARM CREDIT ACT REVISITED
• LYNG V. PAYNE: DISASTER RELIEF LOAN PROGRAM NOTICE CASE
• IN DEPTH: EURO-AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL LAW SYMPOSIUM: A REPORT
• AGRICULTURAL LAND VALUES
• PCA’S CHALLENGE FCA ASSESSMENTS
• “CLEAR TITLE” FINAL REGULATIONS

NOVEMBER

• FEDERAL CLEAR TITLE PREEMPT STATE LAW ON DEC. 23, 1986
• IN DEPTH: 1986 TAX REFORM ACT
• IMMUNITY OF FMHA OFFICIALS
• FARMER AS EMPLOYER OF MIGRANT WORKERS
• FEDERAL REGISTER IN BRIEF
• DELAYED PRICING CONTRACTS IN BANKRUPTCY

DECEMBER

• COOPERATIVE SECURITIES AND DIRECTOR LIABILITY
• FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION PUBLISHES FINAL RULES ON BORROWERS’ RIGHTS
• IN DEPTH: LENDER LIABILITY AND REPRESENTING THE FARMER/BORROWER
• FEDERAL REGISTER IN BRIEF
• WILD HORSE DAMAGE NOT “TAKING”
• FMHA INTERIM RULES NARROW HOMESTEAD PROTECTION