FOOD & AGRICULTURE QUARTERLY | JUNE 2026
CONTENTS
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DOL’ s proposed Joint Employer Rule could reshape liability for food and agriculture employers
7 How rural organizations can win federal funding before grant season begins
10 Asset-rich, cash-poor: Protecting the family farm from an unexpected tax burden
15 PFAS contamination on agricultural land: How forever chemicals threaten soil, water, livestock, and food safety
Food & Agriculture Quarterly Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Editor Jay Levine
Authors Chance Conaway Neil Simon Ron Sessa Adam Wilczewski
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