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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Issues Final Rules on Poultry Contracts (Dec. 3, 2009) – click here to read federal register notice and rules

On November 3,  Ohio voters approved a proposal to create a Livestock Care Standards Board as part of the Ohio Constitution. Click here for the text of actual amendment

Speaking Engagements

Russell Cunningham will be speaking at an Ohio State University Extension event on March 17 2010, in Granville, Ohio   He is giving a presentation on Trusts.  
For more information and registration info, click here to download form.

As part of their Finance Education Series at Grace Brethren Church of Columbus, Russell is speaking about Fundamental Estate Planning Concepts, on Saturday, March 13, 2010.  You may register at :  http://www.gracebrethren.org./

David Barrett is scheduled to speak at the Grain & Feed Association of Illinios(GFAI) on Monday Feb 15, 2010. The workshop entitled Opportunities for Legal Missteps covers recent cases affecting the agribusiness industry and how you can adequately protect your company.

David Barrett discussed grain contract issues at the Michigan Agri-Business Association Winter conference on January 11, 2010.  Contracts from the producers perspective were presented at the National Grain and Feed Association Country Elevator and Feed Industry Conference on Dec. 8, 2009. Country elevators that approach this topic from the producer perspective have a chance to improve relations with producers, enhance profitability and also reduce disputes.

On August 12 2009, David C. Barrett spoke at the Ohio Agribusiness Association Grain Day in Finlay, Ohio.  The presentation was titled “Managing Contract and Counterparty Risk”. 

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