Texas – Ag Law in the Field – Podcast

March 18, 2025 / Texas/By Michael Brown

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Ag Law in the Field Podcast:

Episodes 181-190

Did you know that I host a podcast about agricultural law called Ag Law in the Field?

It’s a really fun project that allows me to introduce listeners

to some of the best ag lawyers in the country and

to discuss some of the most interesting issues in ag law.

Here is a recap of our most recent episodes.

We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new “Where’s the Beef?”

Online Course and Texas Landowner Border Law Handbook,

designed specifically for our dedicated readers like you!

We’re thrilled to introduce our latest online course, “Where’s the Beef?”, designed to guide you through the legal and economic considerations of direct beef sales!

Selling beef directly to consumers offers great opportunities, but it also comes with important regulatory and financial aspects you need to understand. This course covers everything from navigating meat inspection laws to assessing pricing strategies and managing the economics of your direct sales business.

Click here to enroll!

We’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new Texas Landowner Border Law Handbook, a comprehensive guide specifically created for landowners navigating the complex legal landscape along Texas’ border region.

Whether you’re dealing with land rights, property access, or other border-related legal issues, this handbook offers clear, practical guidance to help you understand your rights and responsibilities.

Click here for a free download or call Lacrecia at 806-677-5600 to purchase a hard copy.

Ag Law in the Field Podcast

If you are interested in agricultural law, you don’t want to miss our Ag Law in the Field Podcast!

Each episode features an ag lawyer discussing a different topic. With 185+ episodes available, we’ve covered many important, interesting legal issues facing Texas rural landowners and agricultural producers.

Our most recent episode features Dr. Blake Bennett on how to understanding your notice of appraised value and how to protest your property taxes. This is a must-listen episode for every property owner in Texas!

You can listen anywhere you get your podcasts or click here to listen online in your browser.

Online Courses

We know that sometimes, schedules do not allow people to attend in person programs.

In light of that, we’ve developed online course versions of our two most popular programs:

Owning Your Piece of Texas: Key Laws Texas Landowners Need to Know

and our Ranchers Agricultural Leasing Workshop.

Do you own rural land in Texas? If so, you won’t want to miss this course! There are a number of laws that can impact rural landowners and agricultural producers. This course offers an overview of the key laws that Texas landowners should know and includes topics like fence law, water law, special use property tax valuation, and access to property.

This 8.5 hour course is available on demand, which allows participants to proceed at their own pace. Additionally, all registrants will have access to the materials for two years.

For more information on the course or to register, click here.

If you are involved or interested in becoming involved in a grazing, hunting, or livestock lease, we’ve got the program for you!

Our award-winning Ranchers Leasing Workshop course is now available online. Once you register, you can access the three-hour course anytime.

Over 1,200 Texans have attended these workshops at 100% would recommend them to a friend!

For more info and to get registered, click here.

Handbooks Available!

Owning Your Piece of Texas: Key Laws Texas Landowners Need to Know: This handbook is a must-have for rural landowners in Texas. We focus on a variety of laws including water law, eminent domain, renewable energy, landowner liability, property taxes and more. To get a free PDF, click here.

Ranchers Agricultural Leasing Handbook: Grazing, Hunting, and Livestock Leases: If you are leasing land–whether as a landowner or tenant, we’ve got the book for you! This handbook focuses on legal and economic issues related to grazing, hunting and livestock leases. To get a free PDF, click here.

Where’s the Beef? Legal & Economic Considerations for Direct Beef Sales: Whether you are just considering adding direct beef sales to your operation or you’ve been involved in selling beef directly to the consumer for years, this handbook is for you! To download your free PDF, click here.

Prefer a Hard Copy? Order Your Handbook Today!

If you’d like to order a hard copy of any handbook, my assistant, Lacrecia, can help

! You can email her at Lacrecia.Garza@ag.tamu.edu or call Lacrecia at 806-677-5600.

We charge $30 for the Owning Your Piece of Texas handbook,

$25 for Ranchers Agriculture Leasing handbook, and $40 for the Where’s the Beef handbook.

All prices include shipping.