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- In
Vermont, state statute prohibits keeping of elk, deer, moose in
captivity
- Vermont passed a law last year tightening rules on the two
preserves and banning the creation of new ones.
- The state is requiring both of the facilities to get rid of
all moose and white-tailed deer that live within their fences,
afraid that the animals may spread chronic wasting disease,
a neurological disorder similar to mad cow disease that has
been found in wild animals in 14 states. Captive hunting
facilities are banned in 11 states and partly banned in 15
others.
- Vermont officials have asked whether wildlife sanctuaries in
other states will take the 200 or so deer and dozen moose, but
regulations to stop the spread of chronic wasting disease make
it difficult, if not impossible, to transport the animals over
state lines. The two sides are trying to reach an agreement
but are at an impasse, and many fear that unless something is
done the animals will have to be destroyed.
- Scientists believe that the disease is spread through feed
or feces, and elk are particularly susceptible to it, as are
moose and deer. Chronic wasting disease has not shown up in
Vermont, and officials hope the regulations, which go into
effect Jan. 5, ensure that it does not.
- “Even though there has never been a confirmed case of
chronic wasting disease, we can’t be sure about the food
sources, and that’s our concern,” said Col. David LeCours,
director of enforcement for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife
Service. “We don’t want to risk putting our wild,
free-roaming species at risk.”
- David Hirth, a wildlife biologist at the University of
Vermont, said chronic wasting disease is caused by a prion, or
infectious agent composed of protein, and can be difficult to
spot. The disease causes animals to change behavior, waste
away and ultimately die. The disease, he said, seems to be
transmitted within clusters of animals. There has been no
known transmission from animal to human. The disease is
present in elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer and moose.
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The Farmer's Legal Guide to Producer Marketing Associations (130 pages;
2005)
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Iowa Farmers' Market Development Manual (32 pages; 2003)
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Alabama Farmers' Market Development Manual (37 pages; 2005)
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Kentucky Farmers' Market Development Manual (8 pages; 1992)
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Missouri Food
Circles Networking Project
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Farm Direct Marketing
Resources (extension)
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Direct Farm
Marketing and Tourism Handbook (online)
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Understanding Farmers' Market Rules
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How to Start a Farmers Market (USDA)
*Slide
presentation
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How to Organize and Rule a Farmers' Market (Massachusetts)
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Collaborative Marketing: Roadmap and Resource Guide for Farmers
- Oklahoma Food
Cooperative Producer Operating Procedures
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Guide to Illinois Laws Governing Direct Farm Marketing: For Farmers
and Other Entrepreneurs
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Direct Marketing Enterprises: Legal Structure Rules & Regulations
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(booklet, $20+) The Legal Guide for Direct Farm Marketing, by Neil
Hamilton (1999)
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Ziplining: And you thought farming was thrilling!
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Twelve Basic Rules of Contracting
Proposed contracts
are always subject to negotiation. While most production contracts
will be printed on typed forms offered on a take-it-or leave-it basis, you
do have the freedom to negotiate. A term that is in writing can still be
changed if both parties agree to do so. Of course, your ability to obtain
more favorable terms will depend on your market power to negotiate with
the company and whether other growers are willing to sign the contract.
Do not rely on oral communications made by the company, either
before the contract is signed or during performance. If what is being said
is important to the relationship, be sure it is put in writing, signed by
both parties and incorporated as an amendment to the contract. If you
cannot get it in writing, be sure to keep copies of any documents, such as
letters, payment sheets and checks, that you can use to show what was
agreed.
Never assume that your failure to perform the contract will be excused.
Under certain circumstances, you might think it reasonable to assume the
other party will not require you to perform the agreement. Never make this
assumption, especially if your failure to perform can be expected to cause
the other party damages. If you do not think you will be able to perform
or if you would like to amend the terms of the agreement, communicate with
the other party rather than surprising them.
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Wisconsin Division
Fence Law
Electric fences are allowable
if both neighbors agree in writing. Two strands of strong and tightly
stretched
wires are required
with the top wire 34-36 inches high, measured at the posts. Note that this
mandates a
different height
from the general 50 inch requirement. Wires are fastened with insulators
to posts that are
no more than two
rods (33 feet) apart. Electric fences may also be of high tensile wire
with posts no more
than 20 feet apart.
Barbed wire fences and high tensile wire fences need four
evenly spaced wires, with the top wire at least 48
inches high. Note
that this allows a fence two inches shorter than the general requirement.
For barbed wire
fences, posts are
spaced no more than 16 feet apart. For high tensile wire fences, posts are
spaced no more
than 20 feet apart. The posts
may be of steel of any thickness or wood at least 3 inches in diameter.
Woven wire fences must be:
(A) 50 inches
high*; or
(B) 46 inches
high* with 1 barbed or high tensile wire inches above; or
(C) 30 inches
high* with 2 barbed or high tensile wires above; or
(D) 26 inches high* with 3
barbed or high tensile wires above.
The distance between the woven part and the barbed or high tensile wire
may be no more than 6 inches. The space
between vertical
strands of woven wire may be no more than 8 inches, and the space between
the cross wires may
be no more than 12
inches. The vertical strands of woven wire must be no smaller than No. 12
wire, and the cross
wires must be no
smaller than No. 16. The spacing between the barbed or high tensile wires
may not exceed 8
inches. Wires must be stretched
and securely fastened to posts no more than 16 feet apart.
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Cash Rental Rates for Iowa: 2009 Survey
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Major Tax Provisions
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Corn Ethanol Production: Efficiency and
Environmental Concerns
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Farmers Markets: FAQ's
Farmers' markets are
gaining popularity in Missouri and across the nation. In Missouri, the
number of farmer's markets has more than doubled in the past 10 years. An
estimated 131 farmers' markets were in operation in Missouri in 2007,
compared to 53 in 1997.
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Selling Strategies for Local Food Producers
In any business,
building relationships with customers is key. This is even more important
in the world of direct marketing.
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Techniques for Dealing with Difficult People
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The Plight of Ethanol Plants
- Yes,
PETS can be taken care of in a trust
- A “pet trust” refers to an
arrangement whereby the caretaker’s right to receive any
caretaking funds is limited.
- Statutory Pet Trust: In
a growing number of states (43?), special statutes have been
enacted to impose an enforceable “pet trust” by allowing
virtually any third party designated by the terms of the trust or a
court to compel the caretaker-trustee to use the caretaking funds
solely for the benefit of your pet.
- Traditional Legal Trust:
In any state, you can always establish a traditional trust for the
care of a pet that is carefully-drafted to avoid the legal pitfalls.
The trick is to transfer the pet itself and the caretaking funds
into the trust, as trust property, name the caretaker who
takes care of the pet as a beneficiary of the trust, and
designate the party who will watch over the caretaker and the
caretaking funds as the trustee of the trust.
- FAQ's
about Pet Trusts
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Feral
Pigs Rapid Spread in Missouri Hogties MDC
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Monsanto sues Pilot Grove area farmers for "patent infringement" of
Roundup-Ready soybeans (July 10, 2008)
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Monkey owner charged with two counts of harboring dangerous or
aggressive animals, under a Columbia city ordinance (July 15,
2008)
- Legal
Liability Issues for Handling Manure
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What
if natural gas or oil were under your land? Pros & cons
of leasing mineral rights
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Getting
"Title" by Adverse Possession, or an
"Easement" by Prescription
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Five
Common "Defenses" of Landowners Against Claims By
Trespassers Under Adverse Possession
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How
Many Years Is Required To Acquire Land Under Adverse
Possession? (varies by state)
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Cattle theft on the increase in Missouri
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Mobile slaughter houses: Locally slaughtered beef label
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