Practice Areas

Agriculture Law

Agriculture Law

Legal counsel for growers, packers, and agribusinesses on water rights, land use, labor compliance, and contract matters across the Central Valley.

Legal counsel for growers, packers, and agribusinesses on water rights, land use, labor compliance, and contract matters across the Central Valley.

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OVERVIEW

Agriculture is the backbone of the Central Valley, and the legal issues facing growers and agribusinesses are as varied as the crops they produce. Chapman Zaragoza represents farming operations, packers, distributors, and landowners on the full range of matters that affect their businesses, from water rights and land use to labor law and supply agreements.

We work closely with clients to resolve disputes efficiently and structure agreements that protect their operations for the long term, whether that means negotiating a lease, defending a boundary dispute, or navigating a regulatory inquiry.

We bring both legal skill and local knowledge to every matter, so clients get counsel that understands not just the law, but the industry it governs.

WHAT WE COVER

Water rights and land use disputes

Water rights and land use disputes

Supply, lease, and purchase agreement drafting and negotiation

Supply, lease, and purchase agreement drafting and negotiation

Agricultural labor and employment compliance

Agricultural labor and employment compliance

Regulatory compliance and government agency matters

Regulatory compliance and government agency matters