In the recent episode of the Deeply Rooted Podcast, Joshua Hanson, the President of Small Vineyards, shared his thoughts on a variety of topics with Todd Friedman. Small Vineyards, with its emphasis on quality and...more
In the latest installment of the Stoel Rives | Deeply Rooted Podcast, titled The Financialization of Agriculture, hear from David Muth, PhD, managing partner of Alternative Equity Advisors. In a wide ranging conversation with...more
This week has seen three significant developments relating to Small Business Administration (“SBA”) programs designed to help businesses weather the lingering impacts of COVID-19....more
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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “Act”), signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021, includes within Section 5003 a $28.6 billion appropriation to establish a Restaurant Revitalization Fund (the “RRF”) to provide...more
A force majeure clause in a contract permits the suspension, or in some cases, the termination, of performance by a party to the contract upon the occurrence of a force majeure event. Traditionally, a force majeure event is a...more
On July 9, USDA announced that new eligible commodities will be added to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (“CFAP”), which was first opened on May 26. USDA will continue to accept applications for aid through August...more
Effective May 15, 2020, most counties in Oregon (with the exception of Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington, Marion and Polk) were approved to enter Phase 1 of the Governor’s reopening plan in accordance with Executive Order...more
On May 19, the USDA issued a final rule governing the eligibility of agricultural producers for the $16 billion of direct federal aid available through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (“CFAP”), which was first...more
Late yesterday, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (“ABC”) issued a wide ranging Notice of Regulatory Relief (“Notice”) dramatically increasing the options for selling alcoholic beverages in the state....more
Today, Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order 20-07, which includes measures to flatten the curve of coronavirus transmission in Oregon, including an order limiting restaurants, bars, tasting rooms, and other...more