Other companies engaged in providing mechanical harvesting services were geographically clustered in agricultural regions in such states as Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Wisconsin, Florida, and California.
These systems are crucial because, in order to fulfill the contract with the processor, the harvesting company may have to send trucks, equipment, and harvesting crews to different states for harvesting jobs.
The custom harvesting company may be an intermediary part of this arrangement. If the company has been contracted to do the harvesting, it may also make the arrangements for selling and shipping the product to the buyer on the grower's behalf.
Farmers may find it easier to have the input of the custom harvester in determining crop planting, timing, harvesting, and sale issues.
Contract farming is an arrangement with a buyer, such as a food processor or marketer, to sell and ship the produce to the buyer upon harvesting.
In most states, yes.
It depends on where you are. A few states in the U.S. have what is referred to as a "cooling off period" but most states do not. In most U.S. states, as soon as you sign the contract, it is binding.
Probably not. In most states you can not sign a contract.
No, it is a legal and binding contract although most states have a right of recesion withing 3 days time.
Look at the small print on the contract. There is a period in most states where either party can decline to proceed with the contract.
Most States require you to be at least 18 years old to legally sign a contract. Even if your State allows you to enter into a contract, most lenders will ask for a co-signer.
The Social Contract Theory
In most states, being married automatically emancipates you. You may have to prove age and marriage, but you should be able to sign a contract.