2025 Winter Webinar SeriesEach winter, the Legal Food Hub runs a free webinar series to help inform farmers, food entrepreneurs, and food and farm organizations about important legal topics relevant to their businesses. Watch recordings of all four Winter Webinars below or in our Resource Library. |  |
2024 Year In ReviewIn our 11th year of operation, the Legal Food Hub provided free legal assistance to 118 farmers, food entrepreneurs, and food/farm organizations across New England. During our 2024 Winter Webinar Series, more than 150 people learned about forming cooperatives, protecting their business’ brand, and more. And, for the first time, the Legal Food Hub provided live […] |  |
2023 Year In ReviewIn 2023, we connected 53% more participants to much-needed legal help than we did the year before, and we presented our best-attended winter webinar series yet. We’re more determined than ever to remove barriers that limit access to the legal system. And we look forward to another year of securing legal services and resources for […] |  |
2024 Winter Webinar SeriesEach winter, the Legal Food Hub runs a free webinar series to help inform farmers, food entrepreneurs, and food and farm organizations about important legal topics relevant to their businesses. Watch recordings of all four Winter Webinars below or in our Resource Library. February 15: Cooperatives Attorney Erika Dunyak, Vermont Law and Graduate School Cooperatives […] |  |
2022 Year in ReviewIn 2022, the Legal Food Hub helped more than 90 farmers and food businesses get the legal help they need with the support of our network of pro bono attorneys. . We published new legal guides on topics that ranged from agricultural employment law to nonprofit governance. We offered a winter webinar series that addressed participants’ most pressing legal concerns. Read more in our 2022 Annual Report. |  |
Hannan Healthy Foods Hires Their First EmployeeMohammad Hannan of Hannan Healthy Foods Farm grows certified organic vegetables on seven acres of conserved agriculture land owned by the town of Lincoln, MA. He sells his produce at the farmstand in Lincoln, through a CSA, and at the East Somerville Farmers Market. For the 2022 season, Mohammad added his first employees! Mr. Hannan needed […] |  |
2023 Winter Webinar SeriesLaws of the Land: What to Know About Your Farm BEFORE You Commit Wednesday, Feb 1st, 12:00-1:15EST Presenters: Attorney Laura Hartz and Attorney Stacey Caulk, Drummond Woodsum You’ve heard the phrase ‘location, location, location’ when it comes to choosing a home. It’s no different for farmers when choosing a site for their farm business. All […] |  |
Distinguished Service Attorney: Keith RichardKeith Richard of Archipelago in Portland, ME has been an outstanding partner for the Legal Food Hub over the past few years, taking on matters ranging from contract disputes to LLC formations, to negotiating the sale of a conservation easement. He is particularly passionate about working with farmers and small business owners, tackling food waste, […] |  |
Expansion of USDA Mediation Services for NH and VT FarmersThe Agricultural Mediation Programs in Vermont and New Hampshire recently expanded the list of approved issues that qualify for free mediation to include easements, contracts, and labor issues. “Farmers and other agricultural businesses in these situations find themselves in disputes with landowners, employees, or other entities,” Vermont Agricultural Mediation Program (VTAMP) Director, Matt Strassberg said. […] |  |
2022 Winter Webinar SeriesStarting Your Farm or Food Business: The Role of Succession Planning Presenter: Kim Memmesheimer, Hoefle, Phoenix, Gormley & Roberts, PLLC When you’re forming your LLC or other business entity, it is important to plan for the future. This webinar will prepare you with key questions to consider about succession planning when forming your business. Labeling Your Food […] |  |