JANUARY

• SUPREME COURT RULES ON BANKRUPTCY CODE “LIEN-STRIPPING”
• EIGHT CIRCUIT UPHOLDS GRANTING OF SWAMPBUSTER “ECONOMIC HARDSHIP” EXEMPTION
• KENTUCKY COURT OF APPEALS ADOPTS OVERBOE FORECLOSURE DEFENSE
• IN-DEPTH: VERTICAL INTEGRATION IN THE POULTRY INDUSTRY: THE CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP

FEBRUARY

• SCOPE OF “SAVED SEED” FARM SALE PROVISION
• ESCH V. LYNG EXTENDED
• IMPACT OF THE AGRICULTURAL CREDIT ACT OF 1987 ON REAL ESTATE TITLES
• GEORGIA TRACTOR LEMON LAW
• FORM 1099B REQUIREMENTS FOR 1991
• LENDER LIABILITY CLAIMS AGAINST FCS
• DAMAGES AWARD FOR FMHA’S VIOLATION OF COLEMAN ORDER REJECTED

MARCH

• GAO QUESTIONS EFFECTIVENESS OF PAYMENT LIMITATION RULES
• EIGHT CIRCUIT RULES ON MILK PRODUCERS’ CHALLENGE TO MARKETING ORDERS
• IRS ISSUES PROPOSED FORM 1099 B REGULATIONS
• FARM PROGRAM CONTRACTS AS EXECUTORY CONTRACTS
• ICC PROPOSES ELIMINATION OF BILLS OF LADING REGULATIONS
• SEVENTH CIRCUIT REINSTATES SALMONELLA REGULATIONS

APRIL

• 7TH CIRCUIT DENIES CLEAN WATER ACT PROTECTION TO INTRASTATE, ISOLATED WETLANDS
• 9TH CIRCUIT LIMITS PACA TRUST PROTECTION
• INVITATION TO JOIN ARTICLE 7 TASK FORCE
• THE PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION ACT: HAS THE FARMER EXEMPTION SWALLOWED THE ACT?
• FOREIGN OWNERSHIP IS U.S. AG LAND IN 1991
• FIFTH CIRCUIT REVERSES DCP FARMS

MAY

• U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES ON UNTIMELY OBJECTION TO BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTIONS
• ASCS FAILURE TO CALL WITNESS AT APPEAL HEARING HELD ABUSE OF DISCRETION
• CLAIMS COURT ADDRESSES SCOPE OF REVIEW OF ASCS DECISIONS
• LOUISIANA’S IMPLEMENTATION OF UCC ARTICLE 9
• SACRED COWS AND HOT POTATOES: AGRARIAN MYTHS IN AGRICULTURAL POLICY- A REVIEW

JUNE

• PILOT WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM
• U.S. DISTRICT COURT VACATES $1,700,00 PENALTY AGAINST FARM FAMILY
• QUALIFYING GROSS INCOME REQUIREMENT IN ’88 DISASTER ASSISTANCE ACT
• FARM STORED GRAIN QUALITY DISPUTE
• PRIVATE TIMBER MANAGEMENT: FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND MANAGEMENT EXPENSES
• CERCLA LIABILITY OF PRIOR OWNERS
• FORECLOSED FMHA BORROWER FARMING INVENTORY LAND WITHOUT LEASE, ASCS PAYMENTS ELIGIBILITY

JULY

• NINTH CIRCUIT FINDS NO “DE MINIMIS” EXCEPTION TO THE DELANEY CLAUSE
• CLAIMS COURT REJECTS CHALLENGES TO PAYMENT LIMITATION DETERMINATIONS
• ARE PACKING SHED WORKERS AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEES UNDER THE FLSA AND THE MSPA?
• FMHA POLICY FOUND NOT TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST BANKRUPTCY DEBTORS
• JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SAYS CBOT DIRECTORS SUBJECT TO ANTITRUST SCRUTINY
• SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE
• LAW AS A RESOURCE IN AGRARIAN STRUGGLES- A BOOK REVIEW

AUGUST

• EPA ISSUES NEW WORKER PROTECTION REGULATIONS
• USDA NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION ACT OF 1992 INTRODUCTION
• MONTANA BANKRUPTCY COURT ACKNOWLEDGES BUT DEFERS SETOFF OF CRP PAYMENTS
• LEGAL ISSUES IN PRIVATE TIMBER MANAGEMENT: FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND THE PROCEEDS OF TIMBER SALES
• NINTH CIRCUIT FINDS NO FTCA ACTION FOR BREACH OF COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH UNDER MONTANA LAW
• VIRGINIA PROPOSES UNIQUE SOLUTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY

SEPTEMBER

• FMHA BORROWERS SCORE LITIGATION VICTORIES
• NEW GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING OFFICE REPORT ON DEFICIENCY PAYMENT PAYEES
• IN DEPTH: TREATMENT OF AGRICULTURAL IN THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
• A TALE OF TWO MANGOES
• NINTH CIRCUIT AFFIRMS INVALIDATION OF MARKETING ORDER AMENDMENTS

OCTOBER

• FORMER DAIRYMAN WINS ASCS/DTP CHALLENGE
• DECISION ISSUED IN MIGRANT AGRICULTURAL LABOR CASE
• DEBT RESTRUCTURING: FMHA PROCEDURES IN BANKRUPTCY
• IN DEPTH: AGRICULTURAL AND THE COMMON MARKER: THE DIFFERENT COMMODITY MARKETS

NOVEMBER

• BEGINNING FARMERS AND RANCHERS BILL
• 7TH CIRCUIT RULES IN SOYBEAN TRADER CASE
• WHO GAINED AND WHO LOST FROM THE ’87 FARM CREDIT SYSTEM BAILOUT
• D.C. CIRCUIT RESOLVES CONTROVERSY OVER H-2 PROGRAM WAGE RATE

DECEMBER

• FIFRA PREEMPTION OF COMMON LAW TORT CLAIMS
• EIGHT CIRCUIT REJECTS CHALLENGE TO FARM PROGRAM YIELD DETERMINATIONS
• CASH LEASE TO FAMILY MEMBER NOT A QUALIFIED USE UNDER SECTION 2032A
• FEEDING OUR FUTURE: PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES SHAPING AGRICULTURAL LAW
• ASCS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DETERMINATION UPHELD
• ENTANGLEMENT INJURIES CAUSED BY FARM EQUIPMENT