Using a Business Organization Structure to Limit Your Farm’s Liability

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2015-03
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Newhall, Ashley
Goeringer, Paul
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In Maryland, 82.7 percent of agricultural operations conduct business as sole proprietorships (Census of Agriculture, 2012). As agriculture continues to evolve, however, producers should consider investigating all types of business organization structure for their operations to limit liability and provide additional forms of capital.
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