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Definition of Agriculture Law

Agriculture law governs legal issues affecting the farming and ranching industries. Typical agriculture law issues include the use of pesticides, land use and zoning, environmental issues, and patents on genetically modified seeds. Because agriculture law focuses on an entire industry, it can affect small family farms as well as large commercial farming operations.

Agriculture law includes federal and state laws, as well as rules and regulations enacted by administrative agencies, such as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Terms to Know

· Agriculture - Anything of or relating to farming and ranching

· Clean Water Act - A federal law that establishes water pollution prevention programs and allows the govern to fine water polluters

· Commodity programs - Federal programs that provide farmers with financial assistance and loans using the farmer's future crops as collateral

· Agricultural Act of 1949 - A federal law that establishes national prices for crops and provides aid to farmers to make up the difference between the government target price and a lower actual price

· Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act - A federal law that created Food for Peace, a government program that provides food relief overseas

Other Considerations When Hiring an Agriculture Law Attorney

Farms, both big and small, can face a host of federal, state, and local legal issues. Farmers may have regular contact with the federal government through federal aid and loan programs, and many states provide additional assistance. States and the federal government also impose many environmental, safety, and employment regulations and responsibilities on farmers. Finally, at the local level, farmers may have issues involving land use and zoning. This is why it is important to consult a lawyer with experience in the specific issue you are facing. Without the knowledge of how the many areas of law specifically affect farms, a lawyer may not be able to obtain the relief that farmers need.

Many farmers may also face sanctions by administrative agencies, such as the USDA or EPA. Navigating the appeal process when fined or penalized by one of these agencies can be extremely complex. Farmers facing administrative proceedings should contact a lawyer as soon as possible to protect their legal rights and ensure that they have considered all the possible legal solutions.

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Christopher Young Mills

350 East Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1110, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Bar #72207(FL) License for 2009 years

Practice Areas: Agriculture | Real estate

Ernest Arthur Sellers

108 Howard St W, Live Oak, FL 32064-2302

Bar #72243(FL) License for 1962 years Member in Good Standing

Matthew Aaron Dukes

Post Office Box 328, Lake Butler, FL 32054

Bar #124349(FL) License for 2016 years Member in Good Standing

Matthew Aaron Dukes

Post Office Box 328, Lake Butler, FL 32054

Bar #124349(FL) License for 2016 years Member in Good Standing

Mr. Dukes focuses his practice on construction litigation and litigation matters related to eviction actions and landlord-tenant disputes, foreclosure defense, challenges to ad valorem tax assessments and value adjustment board hearings, HOA matters ranging from enforcement of covenants and restrictions to collection of assessments, commercial and residential real estate contracts, business and partnership disputes, construction and lien law litigation, partition of property, quiet title,...

Clay Martin

352-372-1282

527 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-5451

Bar #126380(FL) License for 1997 years Member in Good Standing

Clay Martin

352-372-1282

527 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-5451

Bar #126380(FL) License for 1997 years Member in Good Standing

Clay Martin practices out of Gainesville, FL and handles cases in Mergers & Acquisitions, Business, Agriculture, Banking, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Government Contracts, Government, Real Estate, Land Use & Zoning, Litigation. This attorney attended University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law and has been licensed for 24 years.

Charles Stuart White

813-752-6155

104 N Evers St Ste 201, Plant City, FL 33563-3300

Bar #144663(FL) License for 1972 years Member in Good Standing

Katy Koestner Esquivel

239-206-3731

Moorings Professional Building 2335 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 301-B, Naples, FL 34103-4457

Bar #159484(FL) License for 1998 years Member in Good Standing

Cornelius Bernard Myers, III

863-679-5337

202 East Stuart Avenue, Lake Wales, FL 33859-1410

Bar #324205(FL) License for 1981 years Member in Good Standing

Practice Areas: Agriculture | Banking | Environmental Law | Oil and gas | Real estate

Cari Lynn Roth

215 S Monroe St Ste 815, Tallahassee, FL 32301-1858

Bar #377090(FL) License for 1983 years Member in Good Standing

Cari Lynn Roth

215 S Monroe St Ste 815, Tallahassee, FL 32301-1858

Bar #377090(FL) License for 1983 years Member in Good Standing

I have 30 years of public and private sector legal and legislative experience and I am a recognized leader in government relations and environmental and land use law. My broad knowledge of state government and the people in it, combined with my attention to detail and bottom line approach to solving client problems makes me an effective advocate in the halls of government. My legal and legislative practice focuses on state and local government issues, including land use, water and...

David Bradley Hester

1305 E. Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Bar #413186(FL) License for 2000 years

David Bradley Hester

1305 E. Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Bar #413186(FL) License for 2000 years

I think I’ve got a unique background for an attorney. After obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Design in 1987, then an M.B.A. in 1990, both from the University of Florida (Go Gators!), I helped manage a family-owned dairy farm in Okeechobee, Florida, for seven years, no small feat considering that the operation involved about 1,500 dairy cows, 1,000 acres of land, over 30 employees and produced about 7,500 gallons of milk every day. During my time on the farm, I became heavily...

Sawyer Charles Smith

239-334-7696

2200 Broadway 3rd Floor, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Bar #630608(FL) License for 2003 years Member in Good Standing

Practice Areas: Agriculture | Civil rights | Criminal defense | Litigation | Personal injury

Sawyer Charles Smith

239-334-7696

2200 Broadway 3rd Floor, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Bar #630608(FL) License for 2003 years Member in Good Standing

A true Southern gentleman, Sawyer’s Fort Myers roots run five generations deep. As an accomplished businessman and attorney, Sawyer is dedicated to protecting and improving Lee County’s quality of life and business climate. Sawyer has earned the respect and praise of many in the legal profession for his level of integrity and commitment to the protection of Constitutional rights. Courtroom to boardroom, he is invariably steps ahead of others, protecting the interests of his clients. His...

Practice Areas: Agriculture | Civil rights | Criminal defense | Litigation | Personal injury

Benjamin Barkley Bush

123 S Calhoun St, Tallahassee, FL 32301-1884

Bar #690627(FL) License for 2003 years

Practice Areas: Agriculture | Real estate | Real Property

Benjamin Barkley Bush

123 S Calhoun St, Tallahassee, FL 32301-1884

Bar #690627(FL) License for 2003 years

Benjamin Bush has been licensed for 18 years and has an office in Tallahassee, FL. This attorney handles cases in Real Estate and attended The Florida State University College of Law.

Practice Areas: Agriculture | Real estate | Real Property

William Kenneth Crispin

305-852-2775

7401 N.W. 18th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605

Bar #898211(FL) License for 1991 years Member in Good Standing

Practice Areas: Agriculture | Litigation | Personal injury

William Kenneth Crispin

305-852-2775

7401 N.W. 18th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605

Bar #898211(FL) License for 1991 years Member in Good Standing

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND CAREER-RELATED ACTIVITIES General Counsel, South Florida Resource Conversation & Development Council, Inc. (2002 - 2010) Oversee, prepare and review all project related contracts and related documentation, eg) construction, project manager, engineering, etc., provide legal counsel to the Board of Directors of the Not for Profit, 501 (c) (3). SFRC&D project budgets have exceeded $100,000,000 since 2002. General Counsel, South Dade Soil & Water Conservation District (...

Practice Areas: Agriculture | Litigation | Personal injury

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