State Data Privacy Laws: The Highway to Nowhere Fast
/Can states address data privacy issues with their own legislation? Perhaps, but a patchwork quilt of different state laws only makes things worse.
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Can states address data privacy issues with their own legislation? Perhaps, but a patchwork quilt of different state laws only makes things worse.
Read MoreThe passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) means that ag tech companies existing outside of California may still need to comply with California law.
Read MoreA number of farm organizations in the European Union have developed a Code of Conduct on Agricultural Data Sharing by Contractual Agreement. This post takes a closer look at some of the key concepts.
Read MoreThe US is still long ways from adopting a GDPR style regulation that applies across the country to protect data privacy, but what parts of GDPR are a step in the right direction for ag tech?
Read MoreShould a US or Canadian ag data platform--whose farmers are located only in North America--become GDPR compliant? Here are the questions you should ask to determine the answer.
Read MoreWith the deadline looming from for compliance the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ag data companies may be wondering whether their privacy policies need to be in compliance with the EU's regulation. This post answers the threshold question: Does the GDPR apply to collection of ag data in North America?
Read MoreUSDA may have pulled the plug on the Climate Smart Commodities grants that were funding many climate change programs, but there are still a number of private industry offerings on the market. How can you sort through the various programs to pick one that is right for your farm?
Five years ago I worked with the Ag Data Transparent organization to create a model data use agreement for agriculture. Here is the updated version.
We opened our office ten years ago. Here’s a short look at how agriculture and the practice of law have changed during that time.
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There are many companies offering farmers cash to sign soil carbon contracts. What is in these contracts and should you sign up your farm?
Online revenue management platforms for landlords are being challenged as price fixing tools. What will the implications be for tenant farmers?
The 45Z tax credit for production of sustainable fuels will require farmers to verify compliance with ag data.
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