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The H-2A temporary agricultural worker program has become indispensable for many farms and ranches facing chronic labor shortages. Yet, while most producers understand the immigration aspects of the program, many remain unaware that H-2A workers are subject to an
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Estate planning has always adapted to new forms of wealth. Historically, planners have focused primarily on real estate, securities, and closely held businesses. Today, an increasing number of clients own digital assets ranging from cryptocurrency to tokenized investment interests.
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One of the recurring issues in Farm Service Agency (FSA) litigation concerns the time within which a producer may challenge agency action that exceeds the authority granted by Congress or the agency’s own regulations. While many FSA disputes center
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For farmers and ranchers, private property is more than an investment – it is the foundation of their livelihood, their family legacy, and often their retirement security. Private property disputes rarely make national headlines, but two recent eminent-domain cases
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On June 30, the White House issued an Executive Order 14414 entitled, Advancing Regenerative Agriculture and Strengthening American Farm Resilience.[1] It represents the federal government’s launching of a major new initiative encouraging regenerative agriculture through tax incentives rather
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As America marked its 250th Independence Day, public debate continued over an idea gaining traction internationally: the claim that people possess a fundamental “right to a healthy environment.” At first glance, the concept sounds difficult to oppose. Everyone wants
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This week, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a trio of landmark decisions that offer an instructive, mixed baseline for defenders of private property rights, the separation of powers, and the rule of law. Across these three major rulings
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The reality on the ground for some rural practitioners is shifting rapidly under recently enacted Kansas House Bill 2444, effective July 1, 2026.[1] For rural Kansas attorneys who work in the criminal defense arena and don’t utilize
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For generations, married couples in Kansas have operated under standard “common-law” property rules. This meant that if you bought an asset together—like family farmland—and one spouse passed away, only that spouse’s 50% share of the property received a “step-up”
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For generations, farmers and ranchers have viewed land and water as the lifeblood of their operations. Today, a water right is no longer just a tool for production – it has become a heavily targeted property asset. As the
