From the initial dream of creating a commercially successful meat goat operation to the daily management of that operation, not a day will go by that will not include dealing with a legal issue of one type or another. Legal issues dealt with by meat goat producers as part of the operation of their business include environmental regulations, labor issues, production contracts, leases, Uniform Commercial Code Financing Statements, and landowner liability, just to name a few. Legal issues that do not directly affect the farming operation, but which are no less important to the continued existence of the meat goat operation, include divorce law and pre-nuptial agreements, bankruptcy law, and bogus check collection. The purpose of this module is to introduce the basic legal issues most likely dealt with in a meat goat production operation. Since most of the issues addressed are governed by state law which differs from state to state, this module is not intended to give specific legal advice but rather to provide an overview of potential issues a producer might face so that the producer can address the issue in an appropriate manner. The best advice is always to seek the professional legal services of an attorney in your area who is familiar with the laws of your state. This module is not intended to provide the reader with anything more than a brief overview of the complex legal issues with which you must become familiar in order to guide a successful operation.

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