Farmers Home Business Document

FARMERS HOME BUSINESS AGREEMENT

This Farmers Home Business Agreement (the Agreement) is made effective as of by and between the parties identified below.

Parties

Sole Proprietor LLC Partnership Corporation

Recitals

WHEREAS, Farm Operator operates a home-based agricultural business engaged in the cultivation, harvest, storage, processing and limited retail of agricultural products on premises located at (the Premises); and

WHEREAS, Business Partner desires to engage Farm Operator to provide the goods, services, and related activities described in this Agreement and Farm Operator desires to provide such goods and services under the terms set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and payments set forth below, the parties agree as follows:

Scope of Work

Farm Operator will perform and deliver the goods and services described below. The parties agree that all work will be performed in a professional manner consistent with agricultural industry standards.

Payment Terms

Business Partner shall pay Farm Operator as follows:

All payments are due pursuant to the Payment Schedule. Business Partner shall reimburse Farm Operator for reasonable costs of collection, including attorneys' fees, for amounts not paid when due.

Term and Termination

This Agreement shall commence on and shall continue until unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Section.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon written notice to the other party delivered not less than prior to the effective termination date. Either party may terminate immediately for material breach if the breaching party fails to cure such breach within a commercially reasonable period after written notice.

Confidentiality

Each party acknowledges that in the performance of this Agreement it may receive access to Confidential Information of the other party. "Confidential Information" means non-public information that is designated as confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information and the circumstances of disclosure.

Each receiving party shall: (a) protect Confidential Information with at least the same degree of care it uses to protect its own confidential information but in no event less than reasonable care; (b) use Confidential Information solely to perform its obligations under this Agreement; and (c) not disclose Confidential Information to any third party except to employees, agents or contractors who have a need to know and who are bound by confidentiality obligations no less restrictive than this Section. Confidentiality obligations survive termination of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years, except for trade secrets which shall be protected for so long as they remain trade secrets under applicable law.

Insurance and Indemnification

Farm Operator shall maintain at its expense customary liability insurance covering the activities contemplated by this Agreement. Farm Operator shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Business Partner and its officers, directors and agents from and against any claims, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of Farm Operator's negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of this Agreement.

Compliance with Laws

Each party shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, including those applicable to food safety, labeling, pesticide use, waste disposal, and health and safety of workers, and shall obtain and maintain all licenses and permits required by law in connection with its obligations under this Agreement.

Governing Law

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

Entire Agreement; Amendment

This Agreement, together with any exhibits or schedules attached hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, both written and oral. This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument signed by both parties.

Severability; Waiver

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Failure by either party to enforce any right or provision under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

Notices

All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses set forth in the Parties section or to such other address as a party may designate in writing. Notices shall be deemed given upon personal delivery, three days after deposit in the U.S. mail, or one day after deposit with a recognized overnight courier.

Execution

The parties may execute this Agreement in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Electronic or facsimile signatures shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as originals.

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