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Materials

• PowerPoint: Understanding the Basics of Agricultural Finance
• Resources: Understanding the Basics of Agricultural Finance
• Recording: Understanding the Basics of Agricultural Finance

On January 27, 2023, from 12 noon–1:00 pm 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 program in the Understanding Agricultural Law Educational Series, a course designed to develop subject matter literacy and competence on fundamental issues of agricultural law for attorneys and business advisors who work with or represent agricultural or rural clients but may not necessarily specialize in agricultural law: 

“Understanding the Basics of Agricultural Finance”

This session will provide an overview of a range of legal topics within the field of agricultural finance, including agricultural lending, agricultural bankruptcy, and agricultural security interests. The sources of capital for agricultural operations will be discussed along with the special servicing options available for USDA Farm Service Agency Loans. Additionally, an overview of the bankruptcy chapters available for agricultural operations will be presented. Finally, agricultural liens and the Federal Farm Products Rule will be addressed within a discussion of agricultural security interests.

1 hour of substantive CLE credit available for Pennsylvania-licensed attorneys at no charge.