Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As farmers commit to spending 12 to 14 hours a day in their tractors and combines to bring in this year’s harvest, they often multitask and reflect on how the growing season has gone, what successes and challenges came with it and what 2023 has in store for the company.

To help with some of the common legal dilemmas faced by the farming industry, Foster Swift’s attorneys are producing a series of short videos on Legal Strategies for the Michigan Farmer.

“Because of the scale and diversity of agriculture in Michigan, many different and complicated legal questions arise on a daily basis,” said the head of the Grand Rapids agricultural law practice. Mike Zart.

These videos are moderated by Zahrt and the first session is already available at the following link: https://youtu.be/r_BVwByCkO0. This theme offers Amanda Dernowschek Discussing the importance of selecting entities for farms and other farms, and descriptions of entity types and their advantages and disadvantages.

While presenters and topics are subject to change, preliminary discussions that will be featured in future videos include:

• Rob Hamor to discuss the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), who applies it, and penalties for failure to report information in accordance with CTA guidelines.
• Chuck Barbieri to discuss slurry digesters and other environmental issues.
• Ryan Lamb to discuss aspects of immigration law such as H-2A visa programs and employer-specific requirements.
• Zahrt to discuss, “How to Start Talking to Your Family About Succession Planning.”

“While these short, easy-to-digest videos are not a substitute for legal advice, they should at least give farmers and agribusinesses a sense of the importance of consulting with attorneys who understand the business of Michigan agriculture and the laws that govern the industry Understand laws,” says Zahrt.

Visit Foster Swift’s Agricultural Law Office regularly…