AgWorks: About the Ag Law Center

Penn State's Center for Agricultural and Shale Law, led by Professor Ross Pifer, does research and outreach with a focus on issues important to Pennsylvania agriculture and rural landowners. Its programs serve many different groups, including agricultural producers, agribusinesses, government officials, lawyers, judges, community groups, and the public.

As part of the AgWorks program, the Center is offering a series of nearly two dozen monthly webinars on the most important laws related to agricultural jobs and employment. These webinars are made to be easy to understand, aimed at everyday people, not lawyers. In addition, there will be lots of time for Q & A with the Center's legal experts so producers can get the best help for their needs. A manual on relevant employment laws is being made and will be shared with participants once it is completed.

The Center for Agricultural and Shale Law programs are funded in part by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and supported by a multi-year grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. The Center does not provide legal representation or legal advice, nor is its work intended to be a substitute for such advice and counsel. The Center provides educational information and programming via in-person presentations and speaking engagements, live and recorded webinars, various publication formats and on its website: Center for Ag and Shale Law (aglaw.psu.edu)