Those involved in agricultural law may want to consider attending the American Agricultural Law Association’s 2009 Conference later this month in Williamsburg, Virginia. The Conference’s theme is “Food, Fuel, and Farming: The Keys to a Sustainable Urban Society,” and United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will deliver the conference’s keynote address.The conference, which is open to all, starts with pre-conference tours on Thursday, September 24, 2009. The first sessions will begin Friday morning, September 25, 2009. Secretary Vilsack is scheduled to deliver the keynote address on Friday. The conference is being held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Williamsburg, Virginia.
The aim of the conference is to provide those engaged in the field of agricultural law, no matter what the capacity, with the latest information on food law, the latest developments involving the 2008 Farm Bill, and valuable practitioner updates in commercial law, environmental law, agricultural bankruptcy, farm estate and business planning, real property legal issues, farm income tax and ethics. The event will also have break-out sessions covering farm and ranch succession planning, competition, water law, organization of agricultural enterprises, seed law, organic foods, animal law, and renewable energy strategies for rural economic development.
All of these topics are prescient considering there is pending legislation in Congress and individual states concerning climate change, renewable energy, food safety, health care, animal welfare, land use, and estate taxation.
Continuing Legal Education Credits can also be received for attending the conference.
Those interested can access the most current schedule of events and registration materials by clicking here.
Posted: 09/02/09
