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Contract Farming

Title	Date Published	Dowload Size	Printed Price	Shipping Included
Leasing Farm Land in Minnesota (CLICK LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD)	Feb. 2010	3 MB 23 Pages	$5.75 (B&W)	Yes
Understanding Farmers' Market Rules Also available in Hmong and Spanish (CLICK LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION)	Aug. 2006	858 KB 8 pages	$3 each (B&W)	Yes
The Dilemma of Contracting: Risk Management or Risky Business? (CLICK LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD)	June 2006	100 KB 26 pages	$6.50	Yes
Before You Sign on the Dotted Line... Questions for Farmers to Ask Before Entering Into a Direct Marketing Agreement (CLICK LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD)	Oct. 2005	61 KB 6 pages	$1.50	Yes
Questions to Ask Before You Sign a Poultry Contract (CLICK LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD)	2005	425 KB 15 pages	$3.75 (B&W)	Yes
Contract Poultry Growers Have Rights under Federal Law (CLICK LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD)	Aug. 2005	188 KB 2 pages	$0.50	Yes
Breeding Change - Legislative Remedies for Contract Growers Part II: The Federal Packers and Stockyards Act (CLICK LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD)	Winter 1993	1,412 KB 4 pages	$1	Yes
Your Poultry Contract is Cut Off Due to Plant Closing: What Should You Do? (CLICK LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD)	July 2003	49 KB 2 pages	$0.50	Yes
Which Flock Can Beat the Fox? Evaluating Poultry Growers' Legal Claims (CLICK LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD)	Spring 1993	60 KB 5 pages	$1.25	Yes
Livestock Production Contracts: Risks for Family Farmers (CLICK LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD)	March 2003	158 KB 13 pages	$3.25	Yes
Contract Farming Breeds Big Problems for Growers (CLICK LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD)	Winter 1992	89 KB 6 pages	$1.50	Yes
Breeding Change - Legislative Remedies for Contract Growers Part I: Minnesota State Law (CLICK LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD)	Autumn 1992	3.1 MB 9 pages	$2.25	Yes
Are You Being Paid the Right Amount? (CLICK LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD)	Summer 1992	1.3 MB 4 pages	$1	Yes
So What Else Is in the 2002 Farm Bill? (CLICK LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD)	May 2002	320 KB 12 pages	$3	Yes
Making Complaints Under the Packers & Stockyards Act—A Poultry Grower's Guide (CLICK LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD)	1992	135 KB 4 pages	$1	Yes
Assessing the Impact of Integrator Practices on Contract Poultry Growers (CLICK LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD)	Dec. 2001	2.5 MB 245 pages or download by chapter	Free while supplies last	Yes
How Much Did Your Birds Really Weigh? (CLICK LINK FOR DIRECT DOWNLOAD)	2001	153 KB 3 pages	$0.75	Yes

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Understanding Farmers' Market Rules
(August 2006)

Understanding Farmers’ Market Rules was written to help farmers understand their responsibilities and rights as vendors at a farmers’ market. Even though the details of farmers’ market rules may differ from market to market, there are a few commonly used rules that most often give rise to misunderstandings. The focus of the booklet is on preventing problems by improving understanding of market rules. The booklet offers practical suggestions farmers can follow to try to resolve problems that may arise. It also gives ideas on how to learn about other requirements that may apply to sales at a farmers’ market including federal, state, and local laws.

View Understanding Farmers' Market Rules (858 KB)
Hmong: Kom Totaub Khw Muag Zaub Cov Cai Tswj;
Spanish: Entendiendo las Reglas de los Mercados de Campesinos.

Assessing the Impact of Integrator Practices on Contract Poultry Growers
(December 2001)

This report includes an analysis of a survey of broiler growers conducted in 1999, an analysis of the legal implications of provisions in 18 growout contracts, and an analysis of current state and federal laws affecting growout arrangements with recommendations for change.

The project was a collaborative effort of FLAG, Dr. Lee Schrader of Purdue University, Dr. John Wilson of Duke University, the National Contract Poultry Growers Association, Professor Neil Hamilton of Drake University Law School, and Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA.

Call for a free copy, or download the Complete Report (2.5 MB)

Or download it in five smaller files
(if you have trouble downloading any of these files, contact FLAG):

Chapter 1 (1.6 MB), Introduction (includes cover and title page)
Chapter 2 (1.9 MB), Broiler Grower Survey Report
Chapter 3 (134 KB), A Current Broiler Contract Analysis Addressing Legal Issues and Grower Concerns
Chapter 4 (331 KB), Contract Broiler Production: The Legal Context and Recommendations
Chapter 4, Appendix A (121 KB), Model Producer Protection Act
Chapter 4, Appendix B (119 KB), Grower Education Materials

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