*This webinar was previously scheduled for December 15, 2023. It has been postponed until January 12, 2024.
On Friday, January 12, 2024, from 12 noon–1:00 ET, the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law, alongside the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s (PDA) Agricultural Business Development Center (ABDC), will present the next webinar in the Understanding Agricultural Law educational series: “Understanding the Basics of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.”
The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA), enacted in 1930 in response to industry requests, serves as the primary federal law regulating fruit and vegetable marketing. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) administers PACA, which, according to AMS, “promote[s] fair trade” and “protects businesses dealing in fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables by establishing and enforcing a code of fair business practices and by helping companies resolve business disputes.”
This webinar will provide an overview of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, including a discussion of key provisions, such as the “unfair conduct” and statutory trust provisions.
1 hour of substantive CLE credit available for Pennsylvania-licensed attorneys at no charge.
Materials
- Resources: Understanding the Basics of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act
- PowerPoint: Understanding the Basics of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act
- Recording: Understanding the Basics of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act
Learn more about the Understanding Agricultural Law educational series.
Questions? Email Audry Thompson: aet17@psu.edu
