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Jack Hornickel is an Adjunct Professor at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, where he joined in 2021 as the first Staff Attorney for the Food and Farm Business Law Clinic. He provides transactional legal services to small farms, food and beverage entrepreneurs, and nonprofit organizations focused on improving the food system, with particular emphasis on intergenerational farm succession, land use, conservation, and land access.
His academic credentials include:
- BA from New York University
- Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Environmental Law and Policy from Vermont Law School
Professor Hornickel's scholarly work focuses on the intersection of law, agriculture, and environmental sustainability. His research examines legal frameworks that support sustainable food systems and climate-resilient agriculture in New York State. He teaches Legislative and Regulatory Process (LAW 914) and brings practical experience from his work with the GrowNYC Farmer Assistance Program, where he represented small farmers selling in New York City's Greenmarket network.
His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on developing practical legal solutions for agricultural challenges, with particular attention to policy innovations that support small-scale farming operations in the face of climate change.
His notable scholarly contributions include:
- 'Bearing the Torch: A Green New Deal for New York State Agriculture' (2023)
- 'Preparing the Ground for an Innovative Farm Community—Orange County, New York' (2019)
- 'Carbon Farming as Current Use: Proposed Amendments to the New York State Agricultural Assessment Program to Mitigate Climate Change' (2025)
Professor Hornickel views farmers as 'environmental stewards, bold entrepreneurs, and pillars of rural community,' reflecting his deep commitment to supporting agricultural communities through legal innovation. His work bridges legal theory and practice, providing valuable transactional legal services while advancing scholarly discourse on sustainable agriculture policy.
