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Cyber Attack

How Vulnerable Is Your Business to a Cyber Attack?

By Melissa DeDonder | March 1, 2023
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In light of the recent cyberattack that shut down Dole’s North American production, businesses are reminded once again of the importance of cybersecurity and keeping operations secure. “While we typically only see large operations make the headlines after a cyberattack, it’s really important to understand that hackers will penetrate and …

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How Producers Play a Role in 2030 Biodiversity Targets

By Pinion Editorial | February 22, 2023
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In December 2022, the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity was held in Montréal with a focus on protecting nature and halting biodiversity loss around the world. As a result, delegates agreed to the landmark Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework. Targets and Goals In …

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R&D tax credit

R&D Tax Credit Changes for 2022 Tax Year

By Pinion Editorial | February 8, 2023
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As a reminder, the 2022 tax season represents a drastic change for manufacturers who typically take research and development (R&D) tax credits. Previously, in respect to Research and Development expenses, manufacturers could either: 1) deduct the expenses in the year incurred and take a reduced credit or 2) capitalize the …

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labor guidance

New Labor Guidance Released for Clean Energy Tax Credits

By Pinion Editorial | December 1, 2022
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On November 30, 2022 the U.S. Treasury Department unveiled the prevailing wage and apprenticeship guidance. Companies seeking clean energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act must follow these guidelines, published in the Federal Register. The Inflation Reduction Act created and expanded several tax credits, but stipulated that taxpayers could …

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Biofuel Business

How to Define a Sustainability Plan for Your Biofuel Business

By Pinion Editorial | October 11, 2022
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With companies biofuel business like BP, Exxon and Ford racing towards net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, producers are feeling the urgency of adopting their own sustainability goals and programs. Prioritizing a sustainability plan can also be profitable for producers – helping manage risk, capitalize on tax and regulation-based credits, and …

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Summary of IRA: How New Incentives, Programs, and Funding Benefit the Ag Industry

Summary of IRA: How New Incentives, Programs, and Funding Benefit the Ag Industry

By Pinion Editorial | September 15, 2022
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On August 16, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. The $750 billion law contains funding for health care and climate and includes tax changes aimed at large corporations. What does this mean, in turn, for the Food & Ag industry specifically? Sweeping Tax Incentives and Beneficial …

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Inflation Reduction Act

Inflation Reduction Act a Major Win for Biofuels Industry

By Pinion Editorial | August 22, 2022
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After more than a year of negotiations, President Biden finally signed a slimmed-down version of his tax, health, and climate bill, the Inflation Reduction Act, into law on August 16. Tackling climate change has been a priority for Biden since before taking office and his administration has set a target …

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IRA Tax Credits

Summary of IRA Tax Credits for Ag and Clean Energy

By Pinion Editorial | August 12, 2022
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On August 7th, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. The bill is now expected to be signed into law by President Biden. Pinion advisors have provided a high-level summary of the key IRA tax credits takeaways specific to agriculture and clean energy. …

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