RESCHEDULED: May 15, 2018
Join us for the 2018 Agricultural and Rural Law
Institute which will be held on Tuesday, May 15th, 2018 at the Country Inn & Suites in
Mankato, Minnesota. The MSBA Agricultural & Rural Law Section is
excited to continue a tradition, now in its 27th
consecutive year, of presenting recent developments and the latest hot topics in
agricultural law. Come for the practical education and the opportunity to
connect with friends and colleagues. We look forward to seeing you in
Mankato!
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Schedule
8:00 - 8:30am -
Check-in and Breakfast
8:15 - 8:30am - Agricultural & Rural Law Section Annual
Meeting
All members or prospective members of
the Section are invited to attend. Remote access is available.
8:30am - Welcome
Jared Peterson | Ag &
Rural Law Section Chair, Attorney, Fafinski Mark & Johnson, New Ulm,
MN
8:30 - 9:00am - Legislative Update
Bruce Kleven | Attorney, Lobbyist and Mediator, Minneapolis,
MN
An update regarding recent
legislative matters with an emphasis on new laws concerning
agriculture.
9:00 - 10:00am - Impacts of the 2017 Tax Bill
James Heilman | CPA,
Clifton Larson Allen LLP, Mankato, MN
How the new tax bill will
impact your rural and agricultural individual and business clients.
10:00 - 10:15am -
Break
10:15 - 11:15 am - Farmland,
Homesteads and Property Tax Classifications
Kaitlin Pals | Attorney,
Gislason & Hunter LLP, New Ulm, MN
Learn about the complexities
of property tax classifications for agricultural and rural property and how ag
homestead classification can affect your clients’ property tax and estate
tax.
11:15 - 11:45am
1. Update on Regulations Relating to Dicamba Chemical
Drift
Kimberly Middendorf | J.D.,
Program Manager, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
2. Update on the Status of Minnesota's New Buffer Law and
Enforcement
Kale Van Bruggen | Attorney,
Rinke Noonan, St. Cloud, MN
11:45 - 12:45pm - Buffet Lunch (provided by the Ag & Rural Law
Section)
12:45 - 1:30pm - Case Law
Update
Michael Dove | Attorney, Gislason &
Hunter LLP, New Ulm, MN
Recent Court Decisions
affecting your agricultural or rural practice.
1:30 - 2:30pm - New Trends in Farm
Leases
David Bau | University of Minnesota Extension
Educator, Agricultural Business Management
Learn about the recent trends
and examples of new types of farm leases. Learn what resources are available to
you and your clients for further information on farmland leases.
2:30 - 2:45pm -
Break
2:45 - 3:30pm - Options when Farmland is Owned by a C
Corporation
Duane
Thompson | CPA, Eide Bailly LLP,
Mankato, MN
A discussion on the potential
tax consequences of farmland held by a C Corp and the available options to
remove it from a C Corp.
3:30 - 4:00pm - Tips and
Traps Relating to the New LLC Act (322C)
Melissa
Cross | Attorney, Compeer Financial, Mankato, MN
The new LLC law is here. How does it impact your
clients?
4:30pm - Questions&
Answers
CLE Credits:
6.0 Standard CLE credits approved | Event Code: 252914
Cost:
Section Member: $150
Non-Section Member:
$200
MSBA Members, join the Section and attend for $150 (must call to register)
Remote Participation:
Remote participation is available. Please indicate this option when
registering. Instructions will be emailed to you the week day prior to the CLE.
Want more information about the Agricultural & Rural
Law Section?
To register with a check, please mail in this registration
form.
Need to
cancel? Please see our cancellation policy.
Questions? Contact Shawn
Carlson 612-278-6305
The MSBA is committed to
creating an inclusive environment in which all members can participate fully. If
you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, please
notify Shawn Carlson. Please provide at least 72 hours prior to the event to allow
sufficient time to make arrangements.