Close Up of Agricultural Tractor Sprayer Applying Liquid Fertilizer or Pesticide to Green Crop Field in Summer, Modern Farming Equipment and Agribusiness Concept by Md Arif Babu This is not a substitute for legal advice. See this link here for the site’s reposting policy. As many of you may have seen in the press lately, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a ruling in Durnell v. Monsanto. This case involved a jury verdict in a Missouri state court that found in favor of Mr. Durnell in claims...

Close-up of fresh green hop cones growing on a vine, ready for harvest and use in brewing beer or other agricultural applications. Image by alekseigl from Adobe Stock This is not a substitute for legal advice. See this link here for the site’s reposting policy. Introduction Governor Moore recently signed Senate Bill 807 into law, which will go into effect on July 1, 2026. SB 807 updates Maryland’s Class 8 Farm Brewery License. The updates will require license holders to engage in some form...

Deere tractor in field with plow image by Sergey Fedoskin from Adobe Stock Photos This is not a substitute for legal advice. See this link here for the site’s reposting policy. Introduction As farm equipment has become more sophisticated, the opportunity for operators and independent mechanics to work on that equipment has become increasingly difficult. Many of the major equipment manufacturers limit operators to working only with their authorized dealers for repairs. This can often...