Agricultural Law
Guide to Understanding & Evaluating Hemp Contracts in North Carolina
This guide provides a brief overview of common provisions currently offered in hemp contracts, as well as some provisions to be cautious of.
Second Edition of Feitshans’ Ag Law Textbook Released
Agricultural and Agribusiness Law: An Introduction for Non-Lawyers by Emeritus Professor Ted Feitshans is now available.
Covering Wine Quality From ‘Grape to Glass’
Andrew Branan, Roderick ReJesus, and Guido van der Hoeven will conduct a Business Valuation and Transition Workshop on November 5th, 2018 during the Southeastern Wine Symposium.
Industrial Hemp Short-Course to be Offered in May
North Carolina State University will offer its first industrial hemp course in May 2019. The course is called, “Business and Law of Industrial Hemp” and will be a short, intensive 3 week course offered during Maymester.
Branan Discusses PACA with Sweet Potato Growers
Andrew Branan, Extension Assistant Professor (of law), briefed grower and packer members of the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission on the accounts receivable protections available to farmers under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Branan Encourages Lawyers to Take On ‘Heir Property’ Matters
Andrew Branan spotlighted in VA Lawyers Magazine: "Back to the Land: Nonprofit Wants to Connect Black Landowners to Lawyers."
The Fate of Industrial Hemp in the 2018 Farm Bill
Industrial hemp in NC is a hot topic! Read Dr. Marne Coit's analysis of the laws on production.
2019 Executive Farm Management Program Registration is Now Open
Do you want to grow your business? Don't delay, register today for our 2019 program.
Branan Provides Ag. Law Perspective to Hog Nuisance Trial Analysis
“What the plaintiffs did in their complaint was lay out factually how the farmer in these arrangements doesn’t really do enough to be found liable for damages,” North Carolina State University ag and environmental law professor Andrew Branan said.
NC Appeals Court Limits Agritourism Definition
The North Carolina Court of Appeals on May 15 placed a check on the expanding list of activities operated in rural North Carolina under the definition of "agritourism."