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Q: Are there regulations around slaughtering my own livestock on my own property for personal consumption?

I have received two calls from the local sheriff department about complaints from a neighbor that sincerely despises me about my husband slaughtering our sheep on our own property. I'm looking for guidance on what regulations we need to be following to keep it legal. The meat we process is... View More

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Q: Do you deal in livestock law?

Cow got loose in town. Nobody would help capture. Owner is very old and alone. Owner found competent help to capture the cow and was instantly given 24 hours to catch the cow before the hunane society took over ownership. Humane society called police and property owners where cow was... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Agricultural Law and Environmental for Washington on
Q: If I have 5 apple trees that are surrounded by acres of commercial orchards, can I be required to spray with pesticides?

The apple trees were on my property and cared for by the orchard company when I purchased my home 3.5 years ago. I put up a fence and the orchard was taken out and re-planted by a new orchard company after the surrounding orchard was sold. The new fruit company asked me to cut down my trees. I am... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 8, 2020

This is a fairly complex setting and would probably be better suited to a consult with an attorney in Washington State than a Question & Answer Board. Based on Washington case law, an attorney would be in a better position to meaningfully assess the directive to remove trees or apply pesticides... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Agricultural Law and Internet Law for Washington on
Q: Is it illegal to have a poppy pod as part of your artwork?

I have an etsy shop and listed a handmade box and book with flower seeds. It focuses on Papaver somniferum common names are Opium Poppy, breadseed poppy. Etsy took it down today saying poppy pods and poppy straw are prohibited. I don't want to argue with them but is this just etsy or is... View More

Griffin Klema
Griffin Klema
answered on Apr 24, 2019

Most likely it's a subjective determination by Etsy about inclusion of a prohibited item in the product. Clearly, they appear to be taking things a bit far in this regard, but it's Etsy's platform, and therefore its terms of service (or terms of use, etc.) may empower it with the... View More

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