JANUARY

• TENTH CIRCUIT ALLOWS MINORITY INTEREST DISCOUNT IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SPECIAL USE VALUATION ELECTION
• COMMODITIES REGULATION
• ALAR REVISITED
• CONFERENCE CALENDAR
• FEDERAL REGISTER
• CALL FOR WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON RURAL AMERICA TO PLAN FOR ENTRY OF THE RURAL AND MUNICIPAL COMMUNITIES INTO THE 21ST CENTURY

FEBRUARY

• NRCS, FSA, AND USDA NAD ADOPT NEW APPEAL RULES
• AGRICULTURAL LAW ON THE INTERNET
• ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND THE 1995 FARM BILL

MARCH

• FARM CREDIT SYSTEM REFORM ACT SIGNED INTO LAW
• TAX COURT HOLDS THAT INCOME FROM LEASE OF FARM LAND TO OPERATING ENTITY IS SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME
• DENIAL OF DIARY TERMINATION PROGRAM BENEFITS UPHELD
• PROPOSALS FOR PROPERTY RIGHTS REFORM
• FULLBRIGHT SCHOLAR AWARDS APPLICATION

APRIL

• HUMANS CONTRACT MAD COW DISEASE?
• “MOVING” CATTLE AIN’T WHAT IT USED TO BE
• THE PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ACT: AN OVERVIEW
• CONFERENCE CALENDAR

MAY

• “LIVE-HAUL” POULTRY CREWS ARE SUBJECT TO NLRA PROTECTION
• CROP INSURANCE PROCEEDS HELD TO BE EXEMPT IN BANKRUPTCY
• HEDGE-TO-ARRIVE CONTRACTS
• STATE ROUND UP
• NCALRI WEB PAGE

JUNE

• FEDERAL FARM PRODUCTS RULE AMENDED
• TENTH CIRCUIT SETOFF DECISION WITHDRAWN
• CFTC ISSUES HEDGE-TO-ARRIVE CONTRACT POLICY AND GUIDANCE STATEMENTS
• REPRESENTATIVE MINGE SEEKS AALA MEMBERS’ INPUT

JULY

• CERCLA “ARRANGER” LIABILITY OF LANDOWNERS WHO CONTRACT FOR PESTICIDE SPRAYING SERVICES
• MONTANA ARBITRATION LAW PREEMPTED BY FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT
• THE FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT AND REFORM ACT OF 1996

AUGUST

• FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LIABLE FOR CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
• FORCED MARKETING CONTRIBUTIONS VIOLATE FIRST AMENDMENT
• WETLANDS PROVISIONS IN THE FAIRA 96
• CARGO PREFERENCES RULES FOR GREAT LAKES PORTS
• EQUINE LIABILITY RULES FOR EQUINE ACCIDENTS
• ILLINOIS MECHANICS LIEN

SEPTEMBER

• LEASEBACK/BUYBACK PROVISION
• RELIEF FROM VERMONT’S RDST STATUE
• RESEARCH FACILITIES UNDER THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT

OCTOBER

• SEVENTH CIRCUIT VACATED ANIMAL WELFARE ACT ORDER ON AN INVALID RULE
• EQUINE FOR SLAUGHTER TRANSPORTATION BILL PASSED DESPITE CONTROVERSY
• HEDGE TO ARRIVE CONTRACTS IN CHAPTER 12 BANKRUPTCY
• FEDERAL REGISTER IN BRIEF

NOVEMBER

• PRODUCTION FLEXIBILITY CONTRACTS: WINSTAR DOCTRINE TO APPLY?
• 1994 USDA REORGANIZATION ACT IN THE COURTS
• LAND PRICES UPDATE
• FARM CONTINUATION PLANNING: DRAFTING IDEAS AND ALTERNATIVES
• LAST YEAR’S AALA WRITERS

DECEMBER

• TAX QUESTIONS SURROUNDING DEFERRED PAYMENT CONTRACTS
• MINNESOTA’S ANTI-CORPORATE FARM RECENT ATTEMPT TO EMPOWER LIVESTOCK FARMERS.