Online registration is now
closed. You may still register by emailing kerbach@mnbars.org before 3PM
on Tuesday, May 19.
* WEBINAR ONLY
*
The Section is excited to continue a
tradition, now in its 29th consecutive year, of presenting recent developments
and the latest hot topics in agricultural law. Due to the coronavirus pandemic,
this year's Institute looks a little different than previous years. We are
dividing the content up into two half-day remote sessions on May 13 and May
20. We hope you can join us!
Part II
Schedule:
10:00 AM - Conservation Concepts
for Farm Leases
Soil
conservation is essential for preserving the value of an investment in
farmland and many farmers want soil conservation terms included in their
leases. But what does “soil conservation” really mean? And how can
we incorporate these concepts into farmland leases? Dr. Anna Cates from
the Minnesota Office for Soil Health and Jodi DeJong-Hughes from the
University of Minnesota Extension Service will explain the essential concepts
and jargon around soil conservation so that we, as lawyers, can better
understand how to incorporate these concepts into our clients’ leases.
Dr. Anna Cates | Assistant
Extension Professor and Soil Health Specialist with the new MN Office for Soil
Health (MOSH) and the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate at the University
of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Jodi
DeJong-Hughes | Regional Extension Educator at the University of
Minnesota-Twin Cities
11:00 AM - Hemp Regulations in
Minnesota
Industrial hemp production in Minnesota is
regulated through the state Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Hemp Pilot
Program, which has grown from 6 licensed growers on 40 acres in 2016, to 540
license holders who grew hemp on 8,000 acres and 400,000 indoor square feet of
growing space in 2019. The 2018 Farm Bill freed up interstate movement of hemp
seed, plants, and processed hemp products and made hemp farmers eligible for
crop insurance and grants through the USDA. States and tribes oversee
regulation of industrial hemp production in their respective jurisdictions,
but state plans must be submitted to USDA for approval prior to implementation
of a permanent hemp growing program. The USDA issued its interim hemp program
rules last October and the MDA is currently writing its state program for
review. MDA Assistant Commissioner Whitney Place will lead this panel
presentation on growing hemp under the Hemp Pilot Program and some of the
challenges and opportunities under USDA’s interim rules.
Whitney Place
| Assistant Commissioner at the Minnesota Department of
Agriculture
Joe
Radinovich | Executive Director of the Minnesota Hemp
Association
John Strohfus | Founder and CEO of
Minnesota Hemp Farms
12:00 PM - Disclaimer & QTIP Wills and
Trusts: Like a “Swiss Army Knife” Loaded with Seldom Needed
Tools
More
than ever, farmer's estate documents should be like a "Swiss Army Knife" –
loaded with seldom needed tools. Instability in farmland prices and the
reversion of the estate tax exemption amount in 2026 require a new
preparedness. This presentation will explain ideas for a practical and
workable architecture for estate plans, which give the survivors the
opportunity for postmortem planning for the best tax results and provide
easily understandable outcomes.
Patrick Costello | Attorney at
Costello, Carlson, Butzon & Schmit, LLP
CLE Credits:
3.0 Standard credits | Event Code: 302963
Cost:
Section Member: $35
Non-Section Member: $50
Law Students: Free
MSBA
Members, join the Section and attend for $35 (must email kerbach@mnbars.org to
register)
Remote Participation:
Instructions will be sent the day before the CLE. If you cannot find the
instructions, please check your junk or spam folder before contacting kerbach@mnbars.org .
If you are new to remote participation with Adobe Connect, we encourage you
to log in 15 minutes before the start of the program. Staff will be available
in the virtual classroom to assist
with any questions that you have
Want more information about the Agricultural
and Rural Law Section?
To register with a check, please mail in this registration form.
Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation policy.
Questions? Contact Kayla
Erbach
| 612-278-6325
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 Kayla Erbach. Please provide
notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to
make arrangements for accommodations.