Laws, Policies of Agencies
Competency A2. Examine and explain issues, regulations, and public policies impacting AFNR systems.
Description
Agricultural laws deal with those pertaining to any and all things agriculture, including but not limited to: infrastructure, seed, water, fertilizer, pesticide, land use, environmental issues, food production, agricultural finance, agricultural labor; agricultural marketing, agricultural insurance, farming rights, land tenure and tenancy systems, and other aspects of the agricultural processing and rural industries. These laws can change and evolve based on current agricultural trends and needs.
Resources
- Agencies of USDA
- Play the game 3 Truths and a Lie pertaining to laws
- Michigan Agribusiness Association
- Farmland Preservation Policies
- The National Agricultural Law Center
- Ag Law Kahoot
Teaching Methods
Lecture Discussion, Paired or Small Group Discussion, Resource People, Supervised Study