Agriculture Expert Witnesses in Missouri

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Agriculture expert witnesses specialize in a variety of fields, including crop production, livestock management, agricultural economics, agribusiness, and farm safety. Some of the most common specialties among agriculture expert witnesses also include soil science, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, and agricultural engineering. They have provided opinions on the effects of pesticide use, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), land use practices, the impacts of climate change on agriculture, and farm labor issues.

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Reid J. Smeda, PhDView profile

ID: 85288

Dr. Reid J. Smeda, PhD

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Missouri

Dr. Reid J. Smeda has over 35 years of experience in the field of Weed Science. He earned his BS in Crop and Soil Sciences and his MS in Horticulture from Michigan State University, followed by a Ph.D. in Horticulture from Purdue University. Formerly this expert served as a Plant Physiologist for the USDA Agricultural Research Service and as an Associate Professor and the Director for...

Robert G Kaley II, PhDView profile

ID: 6538436

Dr. Robert G Kaley II, PhD

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Missouri

Dr. Robert G. Kaley, II has 48 years of experience in the field of Analytical Chemistry. He earned his BS in Chemistry from Purdue University and both his MS and Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Illinois Chicago. Formerly, this expert served as an Analytical Chemist and as the Director of Environmental Affairs for the Monsanto Company. He also served as the Director of...

The Average Agriculture Expert Witness
Charges $334 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

  • Review Fee

    $275

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Deposition Fee

    $375

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Court Fee

    $350

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Agriculture Expert Witness FAQs

An agriculture expert witness provides specialized knowledge and insights on agricultural practices, crop production, farm management, and more to assist in legal cases.

Agriculture experts are often involved in cases related to land use disputes, crop damage, pesticide misuse, farming accidents, and agricultural equipment malfunction.

Yes. Agriculture experts can specialize in areas like agronomy, horticulture, livestock management, soil science, or agricultural economics depending on their expertise.

They can provide insight into proper pesticide usage, potential effects of misuse, regulatory standards, and the impact of pesticides on crops and the environment.

An agriculture expert can help determine if proper safety protocols were followed, assess the role of machinery in the accident, and evaluate farming practices involved.

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