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Articles From David Hoff

Rezoning farmland—Yet another pitfall identified By David Hoff Agricultural Law, December 2012 A look at the recent case of Guth v. Tazewell County, et al.
Average adjusted gross income 2009 - 2012 By David Hoff Agricultural Law, November 2011 A refresher on the Adjusted Gross Income issue as applicable for the remainder of 2011 and all of 2012.
Persons owing non-tax debt to federal government are ineligible for most federal financial assistance By David Hoff Agricultural Law, November 2003 The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA), 31 U.S.C. § 3720B, bars a person owing a delinquent nontax debt to the federal government from receiving many forms of federal financial assistance, including direct loans (other than disaster loans) or loan insurance or guarantees from the United States Department of Agriculture.
Saline County, Kansas resolution placing builders on notice of agricultural use By David Hoff Agricultural Law, May 2002 Illinois and several other states have legislation designed "to protect farming operations from nuisance suits under certain circumstances," 740 ILCS 70/0.01 et seq., with the stated purpose of such legislation being "to conserve and protect and encourage the development and improvements of its agricultural land for the production of food and other agricultural products." 740 ILCS 70/1.

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