Robert P. Achenbach, Jr. received his J.D. in 1981 from the University of Iowa Law School. From 1982-present he has provided valuable contributions as a researcher/writer/editor for Harl, Agricultural Law. In addition, from 1989-present he has served as a general partner/publisher/editor of Agricultural Law Press, a biweekly newsletter.
Dr. Neil E. Harl is Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agriculture at Iowa State University. He founded and is currently the director of the Center for International
Agricultural Finance, which conducts educational programs for individuals from Central
and Eastern Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States and the Baltics. Dr. Harl
received his Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa and his Ph.D. in Economics from Iowa State University.
During his career, Dr. Harl has received the following honors and awards:
Iowa Master Farmer Exceptional Service Award, 2000
Named in 1999 by The Des Moines Register as one of the 50 most influential living Iowans
Distinguished Service to Agriculture, Chicago Farmers Club, 1999
Iowa State University's Excellence in International Agriculture Award, 1999
Outstanding Achievement in Public Issues Education (National), 1998, Public
Policy Education Committee, Farm Foundation
Charles A. Black Award, presented by the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, for the "ability to disseminate research findings to the public ...," 1997
Named one of the 150 Iowans "who have made particularly significant contributions to agriculture," in Muhm & Wadsley, Iowans Who Made a Difference, Ch. 3 (1996)
Regents Award for Faculty Excellence, 1993
Fellow, Iowa State Bar Foundation, 1991
President's Award, Iowa State Bar Association, 1991
Academic Fellow, American College of Probate Counsel, 1989-96
Fellow, American Bar Foundation, 1987
Superior Service Award, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1987
Discussion Leader of the Year Award for 1986, Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants
Fellow, American Agricultural Economics Association, 1986
Farm Leader of the Year, Des Moines Register, 1986
Distinguished Achievement Citation, Iowa State University Alumni Association, 1985
Agricultural Law Excellence Award, Drake University Student Agricultural Law Association, 1984
University Fellow, Drake University School of Law 1982-85
Outstanding Discussion Leader Award, Iowa Society of Certified Public
Faculty Service Award, National University Extension Association, 1980
Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, American Agricultural Economics Association, 1976
Award for Excellence in Communicating Research Results, American Agricultural Economics Association, 1975
Outstanding Teacher Award, Iowa State University, 1973
Outstanding Extension Program Award, American Agricultural Economics Association, 1970