2026 Legal Food Hub Winter Webinar Series

Thursdays, February 5 to March 5, noon – 1 pm

Each winter, the Legal Food Hub runs a free webinar series to help inform farmers, food entrepreneurs, and food and farm organizations about important legal topics relevant to their businesses. All webinars are free and registration can be found below. Recordings of the webinars will be available in our Resource Library at the end of the series. Please email mlovellegan@clf.org with any questions.

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February 5: Small Business Setup & Taxes
This webinar will cover high level information about legal and tax requirements for maintaining a business entity, examples of what your business can expect to be taxed on, and common mistakes start-up business owners make that can be very costly.

February 12: Exploring H2A
This webinar will help farmers assess whether H-2A might help address their labor shortage issues. We’ll also go over the extensive regulatory obligations that come with participation in this program.

February 19: Farm Property Insurance
Different types of property insurance can help address this risk, but only if the farmer clearly understands how these products work. Does your operation have the coverage it needs? Get clear on what items on your operation you want covered from the perils that are of top concern to you with this webinar.

February 26: Farmers and Lending Law
We will discuss the common types of loans, forms of collateral that are often used, and actions that lenders can take. Plus, a brief summary of how bankruptcy law applies to farmers, and special rules that apply when USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is the lender and the decision to approach a lawyer.

March 5: USDA NAD Appeals: What Farmers and Organizations Need to Know
This webinar explains when USDA decisions can be appealed through the National Appeals Division (NAD) and what to expect from the process. We’ll cover key deadlines, how to tell if your decision is appealable, and practical tips for preparing for a NAD hearing.

More Online Learning Opportunities and Tools

The following is a courtesy to help find business training opportunities year-round.

• National Ag Law Center Webinar Webpage The National Agricultural Law Center is hosts a series of free agricultural webinars, typically the third Wednesday of the month for a wide audience. 
• SCORE Workshops and Online Education Topics cover all aspects of business management. Most trainings are self-paced and free. SCORE also offers a template library and mentorship programs.