Corporate Transparency Act Requires LLCs File with the Federal Government by the End of the Year
Have you heard of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)? This law became effective at the beginning of this year and requires registration with the federal government in addition to the paperwork LLCs and corporations file at the state or tribal level. Some are concerned about the law’s reach as entity owners will have to provide […]
Paying Workers with a 1099 is Common, but Is It Legal?
Anyone who has taken one of Farm Commons workshops or online courses on farm employment law can guess that most farms aren’t complying with all aspects of the law. Now, we have more information about the extent to which employees are misclassified, and it looks like 22% of businesses aren’t getting it right. This new […]
Buying More Time for Forms 1099
Late last year, the IRS announced another delay in a rule requiring cashless money transfer apps like PayPal, Venmo, and Cash App to send tax documentation on user’s earnings. With the increasing use of these alternative payment systems at farmers\’ markets and online market places, farmers should prepare for the rule to take effect in […]
Spring into Legal Power Weeks
Boost the legal strength of your farm or ranch. Are legal risks, questions, fears, or confusion weighing you down? Whether you are a beginning farmer and rancher or more experienced, navigating farm law issues can be overwhelming and frustrating. Gain peace of mind and boost the legal strength of your farm or ranch through our […]
New Year, New Increase in Your Farmland Rental Rate?
As we turn the page to a new year, some of us are also turning the page to a new farmland rental rate. The wide majority of farmers in the United States operate under 1-year agreements, which means the rental rate is annually subject to negotiation. Since 2019 or so, that rate has gone up […]
Operating in the Dark: Bug Ranching and Regulations
We get a lot of questions at Farm Commons. But there is one question no one has asked us yet: How do I start a bug ranch? We have to believe it’s coming. Globally, nine species are currently farmed for food and feed. With the global market for edible insects valued at $0.5 billion for […]
Request for Proposals: Botanical Graphic Design
Invitation to Propose Farm Commons invites qualified professional graphic design and support companies or individual(s) to submit a proposal in accordance with this Request For Proposal (RFP). We request that proposals adhere to the format and content of this RFP. Farm Commons’ goal in issuing this RFP and receiving proposals is to enter into an […]
Forgot the Comma? That Will Cost You $10 Million.
Here at Farm Commons, we spend a fair amount of time trying to convince our agricultural community that business law isn’t a codebook of secret phrases that, when well-applied to a written agreement, can unlock nirvana or lay a minefield for one’s opposition. We work hard to convince folks that honest communication and authentic agreements […]
Fences: A Matter of Life and Death?
Fences. They seem so simple and benign. How can such a practical, seemingly neutral device lead to violence, threats, assault, and even death? Nothing seems to raise charged emotions quite like disputes around where property boundaries lie and what can be done at the edge. A number of recent cases show just how bad these […]
The Circles of Resilience
Welcome to Farm Commons’ inaugural Circle of Resilience program, where we are dreaming and shaping a peer-led, collaborative, proactive risk management future for agricultural communities around the United States. Not many farmers begin farming because they love creating risk management plans. In fact, most even dread it. From developing crop schedules and livestock rotations to […]