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Jun 19, 2018
4 min

Delaware’s Right-to-Farm Law

By Kelly Nuckolls The article is not a substitute for legal advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. I am going to discuss some of Delaware’s agricultural laws in my next few posts. To read more about ALEI’s partnership with the University of Delaware, click here. Recently, there have been a lot of questions about Delaware’s right-to-farm law, so this post will go over what the law does and does not cover. What the Law Covers Delaware’s right-to-farm law is an abso

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A Look at 2016 Local and National Land Values

Paul Goeringer

Aug 23, 2016
2 min

A Look at 2016 Local and National Land Values

Each year USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service (NASS) surveys farms to get land value information on cropland and pastureland. The annual survey takes into account an estimated value of all land and buildings. NASS compares the survey results to the previous year’s results to determine the estimated percentage change. Nationally, the value of all U.S. farmland decreased from 2015-16 (table 1). For cropland, the value decreased by 1 percent ($40) per acre in 2016 from 2015

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2016 Cash Rents in Maryland and Delaware

Paul Goeringer

Aug 23, 2016
2 min

2016 Cash Rents in Maryland and Delaware

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistic Service (NASS) updated data on cash rent paid by farmers in 2016. NASS collects this data from 240,000 farms across the United States annually through the Cash Rent Survey – data used by other agencies throughout USDA. The survey results give us an idea of what other tenants in the area may be paying per acre for farmland. One important note: many of you often ask me: just what is a good cash rent price? I honestly have no idea what a

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Apr 22, 2016
2 min

Weekly News Update: April 22nd Edition

By Sarah Everhart Delaware Peach Crop In Peril After Killer Frost. If you happen to find a Delaware-picked peach late this summer, treasure every bite. An early April frost at just the wrong time ravaged peach tree groves around the state, and farmers are just now seeing how many of their blossoms will go to waste. “Orchards with peaches are reporting 40 percent to 50 percent damage,” said Ed Kee, secretary of the Department of Agriculture. “There will certainly be fewer D

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A Look at 2015 Land Values in Maryland and Delaware

Paul Goeringer

Sep 2, 2015
2 min

A Look at 2015 Land Values in Maryland and Delaware

Each year USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service (NASS) surveys farms to get land value information on cropland and pastureland. The annual survey also takes into account an estimated value of all land and buildings. NASS compares the survey results to the previous year’s results to determine the estimated percent change. Nationally, the value of all U.S. farmland increased from 2014-15 (figure 1). For cropland, the value increased by .7 percent ($30) per acre in 2015 from

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Frequently Asked Questions: What Are Delaware and Pennsylvania’s Trespassing Laws?

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Jun 10, 2015
3 min

Frequently Asked Questions: What Are Delaware and Pennsylvania’s Trespassing Laws?

By Ashley Ellixson Not too long ago, Paul did a post about Maryland trespassing laws and signage requirements. Since then, our team continues to get questions concerning properties in Delaware and Pennsylvania which house part, or even all, of a farm just across the Maryland state border. With this question coming up often and considering both of these states are right next-door, I have laid out each state’s laws and requirements in today’s post. You can also read Maryland

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Access and Control of Digital Accounts at Death

Paul Goeringer

Aug 15, 2014
3 min

Access and Control of Digital Accounts at Death

This post does not substitute for legal advice Today, I’ve decided to talk to you about a sad subject: what happens to your digital accounts after your death. I often like to point out in estate planning presentations that Ben Franklin, Scarlett O’Hara, and Daniel Defoe (not the actor but the writer) have all stated in some fashion, “the only thing certain in life are death and taxes.” So because it is inevitable that death will happen to each of us, let’s take a moment to

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What Are These Right-to-Farm Laws, Really?

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Aug 5, 2014
5 min

What Are These Right-to-Farm Laws, Really?

By Ashley Ellixson Last week, Paul posted an article discussing the idea of a constitutional right to farm, similar to having a constitutional right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Even though many states, or even the federal government, have not made farming a constitutional right, there are statutory right-to-farm laws in existence. A statutory right is a written law set out by local, state, or national government which bestows a right but is secondary to h

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