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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Publications

International Legal Issues Concerning Animal Cloning and
Nanotechnology -- More of the Same or Are "The Times
They Are A-Changin'"? (Roberts)

Congressional Research Service Reports

Nine new reports were added on 1/15/09:
Background on Sugar Policy Issues
Renewable Energy Policy in the 2008 Farm Bill
Dairy Policy and the 2008 Farm Bill
Possible Expiration (or Extension) of the 2002 Farm Bill
2008 Farm Bill: Analysis of Tax-Related Conservation Reserve Program Proposals
Crop Insurance and Disaster Assistance in the 2008 Farm Bill
Domestic Food Assistance: The Farm Bill and Other Legislation in the 110th Congress
Agriculture and Forestry Provision in Climate Change Legislation (S. 3036)
Organic Agriculture in the United States: Program and Policy Issues


The National AgLaw Reporter

Case Summaries
Forty-three case summaries were posted on 1-14-08:
In re Green (dischargeability)
United States v. Arnold (foreclosure on FSA loans)
United States v. Sayer (foreclosure on FSA loan)
United States v. Cyr (foreclosure of an FSA loan and Homestead Exemption)
United States v. Gilmore (FSA foreclosure on a loan)
In re Hagedorn (effect of default on second mortgage on other security interests)
In re Damrow Cattle Co., Inc. (attachment and perfection of security interests in cattle)
Premier Farm Credit, PCA v. W-Cattle, LLC (credit agreement statute of frauds)
United States v. Rinehart (foreclosure on farm loan)
In re John's Bean Farm of Homestead, Inc. (seriously misleading financing statement)
In re Bracewell (disaster payments as proceeds of a secured interest in the crop)
Fin-Ag, Inc. v. Cimpl's Inc. (conversion of collateral; failure to remit collateral proceeds)
In re Damrow Cattle Co., Inc. (attachment and perfection of security interests in cattle)
Dean v. Hall (priority of competing claims for agricultural commodities)
Fin-Ag, Inc. v. Feldman Bros. (validity of security interest)
Fordyce Bank & Trust Co. v. Bean Timberland, Inc. (buyers in the ordinary course of business)
In re Green (dischargeability)
In re Hagedorn (effect of default on second mortgage on other security interests)
Fin Ag, Inc. v. Hufnagle, Inc. (conversion of collateral)
In re Ladd (exceptions from discharge)
LaSalle Bank National Association v. White (validity of lien)
LaSalle Bank National Association v. White (lien on homestead designated for agricultural use)
First National Bank in Munday v. Lubbock Feeders, L.P. (purchase money security interest)
First Valley Bank of Los Fresnos v. Martin (conversion of collateral)
McClatchy v. Anthony Farms (crop liens as a surety)
Iowa State Bank and Trust Co. v. Michel (mortgage on agricultural land)
In re Michels (security interest in livestock herd)
Fin-Ag, Inc. v. Pipestone Livestock Auction Market, Inc. (conversion of collateral)
Premier Farm Credit, PCA v. W-Cattle, LLC (credit agreement statute of frauds)
Chattanooga Agricultural Association v. Sapp (lien priority)
Searcy Farm Supply, LLC v. Merchants and Planters Bank (agricultural liens and priority)
Springing Acres, Inc. v. Michigana Holsteins, Inc. (security interest in leased property)
Stipe v. First Interstate Bank - Polson (repossession of secured collateral)
Stockman Bank of Montana v. AGSCO, Inc. (priority of liens)
Stockman Bank of Montana v. AGSCO, Inc. (lien priority)
Stockman Bank of Montana v. Mon-Kota, Inc. (validity of lien)
Stokes v. Farmers Grain Terminal, Inc. (security interests in crops)
First National Bank of Philip v. Temple (validity of a lien)
In re Thompson (selling the collateral of a security agreement)
In re Toombs (security interest in farm subsidy payments)
In re Troupe (perfection of security interests)
Troxel Equipment Co. v. Limberlost Bancshares (priority of lien)
Western Farm Service, Inc. v. Olsen (conversion of collateral)


Case Law Indexes
New Case Law Index - Alternative Dispute Resolution


Case Law Index Updates -
November 1, 2008
October 1, 2008


State Law Clearinghouse
The Clearinghouse represents an ongoing project of the Center to compile all state statutes that exist in
specific topics of agricultural law. The compilation currently includes:
Animal Cruelty Statutes
Recreational Use Statutes
Agritourism Statutes


Federal Register Digest - Current Updates (December 8, 2008 through January 2, 2009)


USDA Judicial Officer Decisions
In re. Frank Craig and Jean Craig, d/b/a Frank's Wholesale Meats - Federal Meat Inspection Act
In re. Gerawan Farming, Inc. - Agricultural Marketing Act
In re. David McCauley, d/b/a Dave's Animal Farm - Animal Welfare Act
In re. Daniel J. Hill and Montrose Orchards, Inc. - Animal Welfare Act










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