Online registration is now closed. Walk-ins are welcome!
Join us for the 2022
Agricultural and Rural Law Institute which will be held at the Courtyard by
Marriot in Mankato, Minnesota. The MSBA Agricultural & Rural Law Section is
excited to bring this event back to an in-person event, now in its 30th
consecutive year, of present recent developments and the latest hot topics in
agricultural law. Come for the practical education and also benefit from the
opportunity to connect with friends and colleagues. Breakfast and lunch will be
provided.
*For those staying overnight on May 9, we have a block of
rooms reserved at the Courtyard Marriott in Mankato for $129.00 per night. Click
HERE
to reserve your room at the
discounted rate. Book by Friday, April 29 for reduced rate.
Agenda
8:00 AM Registration
& Breakfast
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM |
MSBA Agricultural and Rural Law Section Annual Meeting
All members or prospective members of the Agricultural and
Rural Law Section are invited to attend the annual meeting.
9:00 - 10:00 AM | Legislative
Update
This program will provide an update on issues affecting
agriculture and rural Minnesota during the 2022 legislative session.
Bruce Kleven | Attorney, Lobbyist and Mediator
10:00 - 11:00 AM | What the
Hemp?
A panel presentation of hemp experts
with information about the latest hemp changes in Minnesota.
Dave Ladd | MPA, CPPM, President of
Minnesota Industrial Hemp Association; President, RDL & Associates,
LLC
Angela Dawson | Hemp
Farmer
Katy Mutschler | Hemp Program Coordinator at the Minnesota
Department of Agriculture (MDA)
Moderator: Susan Burns |
S Burns Legal PLLC
11:00 - 12:00 PM |
Case Law Update
This presentation will review recent court decisions
affecting your agricultural and rural practice.
Dean Zimmerli | Gislason & Hunter
12:00 - 12:30 PM
Lunch
12:30 -
1:30 PM | Fostering Repair as Fair Competition (virtual
presentation)
A presentation about how using antitrust law and other
forms of antimonopoly policy, via prohibiting and restricting certain business
practices like overly broad EULAs, exclusive deals, tyings, and refusals to
deal, can promote fair competition in the market.
Daniel Hanley | Senior Legal Analyst at Open Market
Institute
1:30 - 2:45 PM | 2022 Farm
Bill Preparations - What's Ahead?
A panel presentation by leaders in Minnesota Agriculture
about preparations, priorities, and potential pitfalls for the next Farm
Bill.
Carolyn Olson | Vice President at Minnesota Farm
Bureau
Gary Wertish | President at Minnesota Farmers
Union
Moderator: Joe Smentek | Executive Director of the Minnesota
Soybean Growers Association
2:45 - 3:00 PM Afternoon
Break
3:00 - 4:00
PM | Trust Issues?
An overview of Trust management, litigation, and ways to
keep your clients out of Court.
B. Steven Messick | Messick Law
CLE
Credits:
6.25 Standard CLE Credits | Event Code: 456075
Cost:
Agricultural and Rural Law Section Member: Free
Non-Section Members: $100
Non-MSBA Members: $200
Law Student: Free
*In-Person Only
Event*
This program will
be recorded and available for On Demand credit afterwards.
Payments: Due to the pandemic, accounting staff have
limited access to the office making the processing of checks difficult. We
request that you register online or over the phone by credit card whenever
possible. If you need assistance, please contact the program manager. If you
must pay by check, please use this registration
form.
Cancellations: Need to cancel? Please see our cancellation
policy.
Accommodations: 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 the
program manager. Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the
meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations. Thank
you.
Program Manager:
Kayla Erbach
kerbach@mnbars.org
612-278-6325