Agribusiness and Food

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Protecting Clients’ Interests

Our Agribusiness and Food practice provides legal expertise and support to clients involved in the agriculture and food industries. We have direct experience and a deep understanding of the industry that can only be developed from years on the farm and representing agribusiness and food clients.

We Put Your Needs First

Our goal is to help farmers and agribusinesses make informed decisions while remaining compliant with laws and regulations. We have represented a wide range of clients, from individual farmers to large institutions and agricultural investors. Our attorneys will bring their experience to your unique situation and are dedicated to protecting your interest in the long term.

Business Transaction Expertise

Our Agribusiness and food practice attorneys are experienced in buying, selling, operating, and financing farmland, agribusinesses, and food companies. We serve as outside general counsel to agribusinesses, providing legal guidance on most every aspect of their operations. Our team also negotiates equity and asset purchase agreements and manage related industry deals. Our team handles specialized issues involved in agricultural transactions and related due diligence, integrations and operations, and finance, including but not limited to:

  • Agricultural overtime exemptions and agricultural labor laws (e.g., H-2A)
  • Farm Labor Contractor Agreements
  • Conservation Use Assessment Property Tax Covenants
  • Water Withdrawal Permitting
  • Food and Other Regulatory Licensures and Certifications
  • Agricultural exemptions to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
  • Regulatory compliance (i.e., Packers and Stockyards Act, Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, state agricultural bond acts, food labeling, food processing)
  • Federal Farm Programs
  • Federal Crop Insurance
  • Farmland and Hunting Leases
  • Solar Leases
  • Custom farming and grower agreements
  • Supplier and Sales Agreements
  • Logistics, Handling, and Brokerage Agreements
  • Real estate title, survey and land use matters
  • Financing Arrangements

Litigation Knowledge

We prosecute and defend claims involving a variety of disputes, including:

  • Statutory Trust and Fair Practice Claims under the Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA) and Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA)
  • Federal Crop Insurance
  • Pesticide Drift and Contamination Claims
  • Food Adulteration Claims
  • Farm Partitions
  • Seed Warranty Claims
  • Poultry and Livestock Grower Contract Disputes
  • Loan and Collateral Agreement Disputes
  • Mineral Quiet Title Actions
  • Payment and Breach of Contract Disputes
  • Wrongful Farmland Foreclosure
  • Timber Conversion Claims
  • Agricultural Nuisance and Right to Farm

Regulatory Compliance Experience

Our attorneys provide regulatory and legal guidance and opinions on agricultural-related topics, including:

  • Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA)
  • Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA)
  • Food Licensing and Certification
  • Food Labeling
  • Water Withdrawal Permitting
  • Federal Crop Insurance
  • Conservation Use Valuation Assessment (CUVA)
  • Georgia Forest Land Protection Act (FLPA)
  • Federal Farm Programs
  • Dealer in Agricultural Products Licenses
  • Georgia Agritourism, Hunting, and Recreation Property laws