30 Years of Supporting New York
Farms & Food Businesses

• Farm Commons
  Resources and tutorials on legal farm topics such as workers and employees, taxes, food safety, land use and insurance and liability.

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• The Food Law Firm
  Legal services for farmers and food entrepreneurs.

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• Legal Best Practices for the Wholesale Farmer
  Information provided by Family Farmed and USDA

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• Pace University Food and Farm Business Law Clinic
  Provides direct, transactional legal services for free during the academic year. Under faculty supervision, law students in the Clinic represent farmers, food and beverage entrepreneurs, and nonprofit organizations.

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• NYS Agricultural Mediation Program
  Free consultations; workshops; provides members of the NY agricultural community with help in the areas of communication, conflict management, mediation, collaboration and group decision making.

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• Rural Law Initiative of Albany Law School
  Podcasts and printable resources on business structures, land issues, packaging and labeling laws, bankruptcy, and much more.

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• Legal Food Hub
  Has a resource library about starting your business, acquiring land, entering into contracts, etc. Plus, you can register to be matched with a participating lawyer to receive free legal services.