Written by Neil E. Harl, the Agricultural Law Manual is a comprehensive looseleaf manual that makes an ideal deskbook for attorneys, tax consultants and other professionals who advise agricultural clients and who need an economical and extensive source for agricultural law issues. Updates are published every four months to keep the Manual current with the latest developments. The book contains more than 900 pages as well as an index.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Chapter 1: Farm and Ranch Liability
• Chapter 2: Environmental Law Relating to Farms and Ranches
• Chapter 3: Agricultural Labor
• Chapter 4: Income Tax and Social Security
• Chapter 5: Estate Planning: Death-Time Transfers
• Chapter 6: Gifts and Federal Gift Tax, Installment Sales and Private Annuities
• Chapter 7: Organizing the Farm or Ranch Business
• Chapter 8: Life Estates and Trusts
• Chapter 9: Governmental Regulation of Animal Production, Shipment and Sale
• Chapter 10: Governmental Regulation of Crop Production, Shipment and Sale
• Chapter 11: Government Regulation of Agricultural Inputs
• Chapter 12: Government Regulation of Foreign Trade
• Chapter 13: Commercial Law Applicable to Farms and Ranches
• Chapter 14: Agricultural Cooperatives

Special Strengths:

The Agricultural Law Manual is especially strong in the areas of federal income, estate and gift taxation affecting farm and ranch businesses, federal Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy law, and federal farm programs. The Manual contains discussions of all areas covered in Dr. Harl's farm tax seminars and more.

Discussions are cross referenced to the 14 volume treatise, Agricultural Law by Dr. Neil E. Harl. A comprehensive index facilitates research.

The Author:

Dr. Neil E. Harl is Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agriculture and Emeritus Professor of Economics, Iowa State University and member of the Iowa Bar. Dr. Harl is one of the country's foremost authorities on business, economic, legal and tax matters affecting agriculture and has published numerous papers and articles in legal, tax and trade journals, in addition to the 14 volume treatise, Agricultural Law

The Editor:

The editor is Robert P. Achenbach, Jr., J.D. who is the editor and co-publisher of the Agricultural Law Digest and writer and editor for over 25 years for Dr. Harl's treatise, Agricultural Law.

The Offer:

The Manual is offered at $115 postpaid, including, at no extra charge, all updates published within five months after purchase of the book. After the free update, you will receive three updates per year at $100 per year or at $35 for single updates. Examine the Manual and if you are not completely satisfied, return the book within 30 days for a complete refund of your payment.

The Special Offer:

An excellent complement to the Manual is the Agricultural Law Digest which will keep you informed of the latest developments and Dr. Harl's views on the hotest topics in agricultural law. See the order form for information about special prices for online purchases.

The Digital Versions:

The Manual is also offered on a CD-ROM alone or combined with the past issues of the Agricultural Law Digest. The entire Manual can also be purchased in digital form in PDF format, transmitted by e-mail.

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