Posts by Jason Foscolo
Learn how the pending rules could impact your farm and speak up! Comments will be accepted through May 16th, 2013. by Jason Foscolo, Esq Recent regulations from the Food and Drug Administration have the potential to dramatically affect the way farmers conduct their business. On January 16, 2013, the FDA debated a series of sweeping…
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Good lease agreements for farmland are more important now than ever before. The cost of farmland is at an all-time high, which often makes leasing land the only viable alternative for many farmers. This is especially true for new and beginning farmers who often begin their careers with limited capital. Of course, it is…
Read MoreThere has never been a better time for New York farmers to sell their products directly to consumers. The number of farmers markets is growing exponentially, and public interest in local foods has never been higher. Our farmers now have more options than ever to get their products directly to consumers. Farms transitioning into direct…
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When planning to profit from an agricultural activity like selling raw milk, farmers often fail to take seriously the risks of regulatory non-compliance. Meteorological or market risks figure far more prominently in the minds of farmers everywhere. Yet the business of food production, and dairy in particular, is one of the most highly regulated industries…
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