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Agricultural Law

Agricultural producers today face a host of issues that our fathers and grandfathers did not face. With an increasingly global economy, increased federal, state and local regulations, and shrinking natural resources, agricultural producers must be business savvy. The Underwood Law Firm's Agricultural Practice Group understands the issues facing agricultural producers today. We have experience helping our clients in all facets of the agricultural industry. Our clients include farmers, ranchers, dairyment and feedlot operations. We have experience with:

• helping dairy producers start up dairy operations, including land acquisition, dairy construction and permitting
• working with farmers to obtain maximum federal agricultural subsidies from the Farm Service Agency, Risk Management Agency and Natural Resource and Conservation Service
• representing producers in end-of-year reviews and administrative appeals
• restructuring farming operations
• 1031 exchange issues
• negotiation of loan agreements and other documents
• planning relating to relocation and investment for international producers
• litigation of agricultural chemical cases
• drafting contracts, leases and other documents

The Underwood Law Firm's agricultural practice group is well-equipped to handle any issue facing agricultural producers. Our attormeys are also agricultural producers themselves and are committed to excellence in their own operations as well as that of their clients.