AGEC 3400 Agricultural Law
This course is designed to provide the student with the basic concepts and terminology used in agricultural law and the legal system and to apply them to real-life situations. The student will explore sources of legal information and will be able to evaluate how legal principles may affect them, their families, farms, or businesses. The course is a survey of legal decisions that impact agriculture, including farm preservation, water rights, pollution abatement standards, workers' rights, externalities, pesticide/insecticide regulation, product inspection, legislation development, mineral rights, and employer liability. (3 lect.)
Major Topics
- The real-life application of agricultural legislation on Wyoming ranchers and farmers.
- Specific laws that apply directly to the agricultural industry.
- The application of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations to ranching/farming activities.
- The importance of appropriate application of agriculture regulations.
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Examine the basic concepts of agricultural law.
2. Analyze the impacts of NEPA on farm/ranch operations.
3. Evaluate contracts, secured transactions, and negotiable instruments.
4. Examine the nature of cooperatives, their formation, and management.
5. Analyze business organizational methods and basic considerations that will allow firms to meet their objectives.
6. Investigate different types of bankruptcies.