|
Hear from an Agricultural Attorney in the
Video Below! |
|
Job Description & Primary Responsibilities:
Agricultural Attorneys are lawyers who deal with water, environmental, agricultural labor, land use, pesticide use, and seed issues. They obtain licenses and permits that agricultural entities may need to operate.
Responsibilities: Agricultural Attorneys are responsible for assisting farmers in succession planning, assisting in zoning, land use cases and eminent domain issues, obtaining licenses and permits, providing information on labor and employment laws, understanding environmental legislation verses landowner rights, assisting in the implementation of federal farm policies, giving general legal counsel, identifying and carrying out opportunities to help protect farms from urban sprawl and activists, and developing a detailed knowledge of issues affecting agriculture.
Responsibilities: Agricultural Attorneys are responsible for assisting farmers in succession planning, assisting in zoning, land use cases and eminent domain issues, obtaining licenses and permits, providing information on labor and employment laws, understanding environmental legislation verses landowner rights, assisting in the implementation of federal farm policies, giving general legal counsel, identifying and carrying out opportunities to help protect farms from urban sprawl and activists, and developing a detailed knowledge of issues affecting agriculture.
Education Requirements:
Recommended High School Courses:
- Agriculture Education
- English
- Social Sciences
- Public Speaking
- Debate
- Bachelor's Degree
- Good Score on the LSAT exam
- Juris Doctor
- Pass the Bar Exam
Salary:
Click here for salary information.
PROJECTED JOB GROWTH:
From now until 2026, there is a projected 7% increase in jobs within PA. Click here for more information on projected employment trends.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT IT TAKES TO BE An Agricultural Attorney, VISIT AGEXPLORER.COM or Onetonline.org
| Ag Attorney.pdf |
