Why I Created an Agricultural Law Firm

Growing up on a farm taught me certain values—hard work, ingenuity, and independence. Hard work means you stay in the field until late at night because a storm is coming.  Ingenuity means you figure out how to fix a machine by yourself when you are miles from home. Independence means personal responsibility. After years of practicing law, these values drove me to start a new law firm centered around my passion--agriculture. That is why I founded Janzen Agricultural Law LLC.

Bringing Transparency to Farm Data Contracts: A Presentation to Indiana Farm Bureau

On November 16, 2015 I'll be speaking at Indiana Farm Bureau's annual convention about legal issues related to transfer, use and control of farm data.  I'll also include a discussion of industry efforts to bring transparency to contracts between farmers and their agricultural technology providers.

To see an agenda for the convention, click here:  Indiana Farm Bureau State Convention

Farm Co-ops and Farm Data

This Friday, November 6, 2015, I'll presenting at the Farm Cooperatives Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  My presentation is about the legal aspects of farm data, including control, transfer, use, and transparency.  I will focus on issues that are specific to farm cooperatives.

Here are some other resources for attendees.