Farm Law Resources: Books, Journals, & Databases

Introduces the U.S. legal system and agriculture-related areas of law.

This volume is intended as a deskbook for professionals advising agricultural clients.

"Comprehensive review of the regulatory, anti-trust, and consumer protection issues" that arise in these areas of law.

"This Hornbook introduces the fundamentals of land use planning and control law. Subjects covered include the planning process, zoning, development permission, subdivision control law, and building and housing codes. It discusses constitutional limitations and the environmental aspects of land use controls. It explores aesthetic regulation, historic preservation, and agricultural land protection."

This one volume title provides an overview of the topic.

Introduces legal issues relating to agriculture, agrochemicals, and agribusiness.

Tackling a neighbor problem -- Noise -- When a tree is injured or destroyed -- Encroachment : invading branches and roots -- Unsound limbs and trees -- Boundary trees -- Fruit and nuts : who owns what? -- Obstruction of view -- Boundary lines -- Using another's land : trespass and easements -- Fences -- Spite fences -- Dangers to children : attractive nuisances -- Rural neighbors and the right to farm -- Water -- When your neighbor is a business -- Other common neighbor issues -- Legal research -- Mediation -- Small Claims Court.