Agricultural Farm Document Template

AGRICULTURAL FARM SERVICE AGREEMENT

This Agricultural Farm Service Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between:

Farm Owner Name: 

Service Provider Name: 

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Farm Owner owns or controls agricultural property described as:  , and desires contracting services for crop production, management, and related farm operations; and

WHEREAS, Service Provider represents that it has the expertise, labor, equipment, and licenses necessary to perform the agricultural services described in this Agreement and agrees to perform such services in accordance with the terms set forth below; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth their respective duties, payment obligations, confidentiality obligations, and other terms governing the services to be performed on the farm property.

SCOPE OF WORK

Services include but are not limited to: soil preparation, planting, irrigation management, fertilization, pest management, harvesting, post-harvest handling, and reasonable maintenance of equipment used on the property. Any material change to the Scope of Work shall be documented in a written work order signed by both parties and will become part of this Agreement.

PAYMENT TERMS

Total Compensation: $   for the services described herein, subject to adjustments for change orders and mutually agreed scope changes.

Invoices shall be issued according to the Payment Schedule. Payment is due within   days of invoice receipt unless otherwise agreed in writing. All payments shall be made in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified in writing.

Late Payment Fee: Late payments shall bear interest at the rate of   % per month on the outstanding balance or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less, plus all costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys' fees.

TERM AND TERMINATION

Term Commencement Date:   Term Expiration Date:   unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Agreement.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon giving   days' prior written notice to the other party. Either party may terminate immediately for cause upon written notice if the other party materially breaches this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within 15 days after receipt of written notice specifying the breach.

Upon termination, Service Provider shall cease work, deliver all work product completed to date, and submit a final invoice for services performed through the date of termination. Farm Owner shall pay for all undisputed amounts due within the payment terms specified above.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party shall maintain in confidence all proprietary and non-public information disclosed by the other party in connection with this Agreement ("Confidential Information"). Confidential Information does not include information that is or becomes publicly available other than through a breach of this Agreement, already in the receiving party's possession without restriction, or rightfully received from a third party without breach of confidentiality obligations.

The receiving party shall use Confidential Information only for the purposes of performing its obligations under this Agreement and shall not disclose such information to any third party except to employees, contractors, or advisors with a need to know and who are bound by confidentiality obligations at least as protective as those herein. Confidentiality obligations shall survive termination of this Agreement for   years.

INSURANCE; INDEMNITY; COMPLIANCE

Service Provider shall maintain at its expense commercial general liability insurance, workers' compensation as required by law, and automobile liability insurance appropriate to the services and equipment used on the farm. Certificates of insurance shall be provided upon request.

Indemnification: Service Provider shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend Farm Owner, its agents and employees from and against all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of Service Provider's negligence, willful misconduct, or breach of this Agreement, except to the extent caused by Farm Owner's gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Compliance: Each party shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and permit requirements relating to agricultural operations, pesticide application, environmental protection, labor, and safety. Service Provider shall maintain records of chemical applications and make such records available to Farm Owner upon request.

ACCESS, EQUIPMENT, AND PROPERTY

Farm Owner grants Service Provider reasonable access to the property necessary to perform the Scope of Work. Service Provider shall be responsible for the care and maintenance of equipment it brings on site and shall reimburse Farm Owner for any damage to property caused by Service Provider's negligence.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of   without regard to its conflicts of law principles.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, including any exhibits and written change orders executed by the parties, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, and agreements, whether written or oral. No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by both parties.

MISCELLANEOUS

Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Waiver of a breach shall not constitute a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.

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