Episode 68: Managing Recreational Liability on the Farm

It's summertime and recreation is on the mind! The top 3 recreational uses we are seeing farmer landowners share with others are (1) nature recreation, like letting CSA members onto the farm for birding and hiking, (2) hunting access for friends and family that’s free or paid, and (3) foraging by individuals in the community. The big risk here is injuries and injuries can occur in many ways. In this episode, we share two strategies that are proactive and designed to manage the risk of visitor injuries, while also giving you a defense if those bad things do come to pass.Recommended Resources:Episode 50: Protecting Your Foraged and Wild Foods Revenuehttps://assets.recenter.tamu.edu/documents/articles/570.pdfhttps://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/asset-external/ranchers-agricultural-leasing-handbook-grazing-hunting-and-livestock-leases/This material is funded in partnership by USDA, Risk Management Agency, under award number RMA22CPT0012392.