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How Do You Do Conservation?
California Ag Today
The USDA wants to know, especially as it pertains to crop, confined livestock, grazing, and forestry practices.
Superbowl Chicken Wings Record and Mexico's Proposed Ban on GMO Corn
The Agribusiness Update
The National Chicken Council anticipates a record-breaking number of chicken wings to be eaten on Superbowl Sunday, and Corn growers urge Congress to hold the line over Mexico's proposed ban on imports of GMO corn.
Transfer Tax Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Clifton Larson Allen CPA principal, Paul Neiffer says the transfer tax proposed in the President's American Families Plan can be much worse for farmers and ranchers than the estate tax.
Transfer Tax Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Clifton Larson Allen CPA principal, Paul Neiffer says the transfer tax proposed in the President's American Families Plan can be much worse for farmers and ranchers than the estate tax.
Prunes for Women's Cardio Health and NPPC on Labor Shortage
The Agribusiness Update
Eating prunes appear to help women improve their cardiovascular health, and NPPC launches campaign highlighting the vital role of foreign workers across pork industry.
Georgia Ag Week Festivities and USB Study Shows Farmers Trusted
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Farm Bureau celebrates this week of Georgia Ag Week, and United Soybean Board study shows farmers most trusted members of supply chain.
U.S. Vs Ag Economy and Dairy Substitute Confusion
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. Economy purrs while the Agriculture economy still growling, and survey shows consumer confusion over milk substitute labeling.
Tax Expert Offers Pro's and Con's of New Tax Legislation
Land & Livestock Report
Tax Expert Offers Pro's and Con's of New Tax Legislation
Farm Debt is Growing
Colorado Ag Today
Last month the Kansas City Fed released a report indicating that farm debt is accumulating at a faster pace.
Changes to the Salary Versus Hourly Rules
Farm of the Future
Earlier this year the Department of Labor released some changes to how you pay employees that you might need to consider.
Section 179 Increased and Made Permanent
Farm of the Future
Last week's Omnibus package included good news for farmers and ranchers awaiting news of Section 179
IRS Delays New Inherited Property Reporting Requirements
Farm of the Future
There was a new provision requiring reporting of income tax basis of property inherited if the estate was required to file an estate tax return.
Tax Extenders Bill to be Marked up in U.S. Senate Finance Committee
Farm of the Future
CliftonAllenLarson Principle and Farm CPA Today blogger Paul Neiffer gives an update on where tax extenders are in the legislative process.
Rural Mainstreet Index Moves Lower Last Month
Farm of the Future
The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index last month slumped according to the monthly survey of bank CEO in rural areas of 10-state region dependent on ag and energy.
President Obama's Tax Reform Proposals
Farm of the Future
Earlier this week was the President's State of the Union Address. CliftonLarsonAllen Principle and Farm CPA Today Blogger Paul Neiffer shares some of the ideas the President had for tax reform that farmers and ranchers should be paying attention to.
Section 179 Update Looking Promising for 2014
Farm of the Future
As the year comes to a close, Congress is finally getting around to extending the Section 179 for 2014 to be $500,000.
Update Farm Serial Number By Friday
Farm of the Future
This Friday is an important deadline for any farmers who participate in Farm Service Agency programs. You have to register your Farm Serial Number or FSN by Friday, September 26th.
FSA Does Not Understand Tax Return Income
Farm of the Future
There seems to be some confusion for how FSA offices are computing line items from federal income tax returns for determining Adjusted Gross Income (or AGI) for purposes of payment limitations. In the new Farm Bill there the AGI has a $900,0000 limit of farm income, if a farmer's income is over that amount — the farmer would have to pay back any FSA payments.
Section 179 Increase Would Be Good News For Farmers
Farm of the Future
Earlier this week there was some good news on possible changes to tax law that would return Section 179 to the $500,000 level and make it permanent. As you may recall, this was dramatically lowered in 2014 to a mere $25,000.
One-time Election Needed for Farm Bill Programs
Farm of the Future
Yesterday we visited about the different options of Farm Bill programs for grain farmers to choose from. However, there are some things grain farmers need to be aware of sooner rather than later.