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(Indianapolis) – June 18, 2025 – Registration is now open for Indiana Agricultural Law Foundation’s (INAgLaw) 2025 Estate & Succession Planning for the Family Farm workshop. The annual program is targeted toward family farmers and attorneys and will be held via virtual webcast on Thursday, July 17 from 9 a.m. to noon Eastern Time. The webinar is free of charge for all attendees. 

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall recently testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging about the challenges facing agriculture as more farmers reach retirement age. He said, “Almost 40% of all farmers are at or beyond retirement age, while just 8% of farmers are under the age of 35. We must ensure that we are making the way for young and beginning farmers to fill our boots.”

“It’s critical that families create their succession plans before they’re needed,” said John Shoup, director of INAgLaw. “The conversation of transitioning the farm to the next generation can be difficult to navigate. This program is designed to encourage family members to have intentional conversations around farm succession and provide tools to develop plans for a successful transition.” 

The 2025 session topics and speakers include: 

“The session topics provide practical information from experts in their fields on a variety of different subjects that can arise during the succession planning process,” explained Shoup. 

The virtual workshop is open to anyone interested in understanding the importance of estate and succession planning to their business. Participants will walk away with valuable tips for getting started. Attendees also will have time to ask questions after each presentation. 

Registration for the event is required. Attendees may register at www.infb.org/events through Tuesday, July 15. CLE credits are being sought for attending attorneys.