Mission
The section will strive to improve and expand the knowledge of lawyers who engage in the practice of agricultural law.
Goch v. The Edison Institute, Michigan Supreme Court docket 169405
Julie Fershtman recently filed an amicus brief, after the Michigan Supreme Court solicited such brief from the Ag Law Section, in this matter. You'll find a copy of the brief in the Section Library. Thank you Julie!
PA 116 Farmland Preservation: Considerations for the General Practitioner
By D. Raghav Shan
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) oversees the administration of the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program. The Farmland Development Rights Agreement (commonly known as PA 116), is a reciprocal negative easement that puts a “temporary restriction on the land between the State and a landowner, voluntarily entered into by a landowner, preserving their land for agriculture in exchange for certain tax benefits and exemptions for various special assessments.” Read Article