Photograph: Barn in field.

Washburn Agricultural Law and Tax Report

The Washburn Agricultural Law and Tax Report (WALTR) focuses on legal and tax issues that agricultural producers, agricultural businesses, and rural landowners face. Some issues are encountered on a daily basis; others may arise on a more cyclical basis. Many issues illustrate how the legal and tax systems in the United States uniquely treat agriculture and the singular relationship between the farm family and the farm firm. In addition, there are basic legal principles that have wide application throughout the entire economy, and those principles will be evident in the annotations, articles, and media resources on this website.

For students and those involved in agriculture either as producers of commodities, consumers, or in the agricultural industry, WALTR will help you gain an ability to identify agricultural legal problems and become acquainted with the basic legal framework surrounding agricultural issues and the tax concepts peculiar to agriculture. It will become evident that agricultural law and taxation is a very dynamic field that has wide application to everyday situations.

WALTR is also designed to be a research tool for practitioners with agricultural-related clients. Many technical issues are addressed and practitioners can also find seminars to attend where the concepts discussed here are more fully explored. In addition, media resources address agricultural law and taxation in action as it applies to current events impacting the sector.

Short URL for this page:
http://washburnlaw.edu/waltr

2024 Farm and Ranch Income Tax/Estate and Business Planning Seminars/Webinars
Details forthcoming
  • June 12-13: The Keeter Center, College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Missouri (Near Branson)
  • August 5-6: Virginian Resort, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Photograph: Roger McEowen.

Roger A. McEowen authors the Washburn Agricultural Law and Tax Report.

Roger on the Air

Roger McEowen regularly appears on radio and television programs heard nationally and across the Midwest and on the worldwide web.

  • 2/28/2024 RFD-TV - Watch (3:33).
    Discusses new tax legislation proposed.
  • 2/21/2024 RFD-TV - Watch (3:08).
    Discusses Dicamba update.
  • 2/14/2024 Ag-Today - Listen (10:43)
    Discusses U.S. Supreme Court cases on important "takings", taxing wealth, chevron deference, federal court on Dicamba Registrations.
  • 2/12/2024 RFD-TV - Watch (3:52).
    Discusses the big issues for 2024 - Important "Takings" Case; Taxing Wealth; USDA’s "Climate Smart Projects".
  • 2/8/2024 Ag-Today - Listen (10:44)
    Discusses Top Ten Developments 3, 2 and 1 - California’s Prop 12; Foreign Ownership of Ag Land; SCOTUS and the Definition of WOTUS.
Continuing Education

Roger McEowen regularly presents at continuing education programs. Upcoming events include:

Disclaimer

The views expressed by faculty members at Washburn University School of Law are protected by the First Amendment's respect for academic freedom and do not represent the position of Washburn University School of Law. Likewise, the information contained on WALTR is for educational purposes only and should not be construed in any way as endorsing any political positions, statements or conduct of Washburn Law School or Washburn University.