S3E24: Protecting your Farm’s Future with Megan Harris-Pero

In this new episode of Buying Local, your host Mike Nelson sits down with Megan Harris-Pero of Harris-Pero Law Firm. Tune in as they discuss keeping up with changes in the law, helping farmers plan the future of their assets, why this job can't be replaced by robots, and much more!

0:06 Introducing Megan Harris-Pero
0:48 Megan’s Background
2:31 A Large Scope for a Small Company
3:52 Starting the Firm and Growth Opportunities
4:52 10 Year Milestone
6:20 Familial Support
7:33 A Never Ending Job
9:45 Staying on Top of the Workload
12:59 Preparing for College with a Healthcare Proxy and Power of Attorney
17:38 Planning for Farmers’ Future
25:45 Recommending Resources
30:40 Farmers are Long Term Planners
32:56 Stick to a Process
34:03 People are not Robots
35:42 Have Documents in Place ASAP
38:55 What Happens if You Don’t Have a Plan in Place?
41:40 Support Local Agriculture
43:36 Where to Find Megan
44:44 Closing Thoughts