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Building Stronger Sustainability Strategies With Materiality Assessments

As companies in the food and agriculture sector face increasing complexity, many are turning to materiality assessments to help build effective sustainability strategies. At their

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Producer Perspective: Creating Stewardship-Driven Value on Secret Pass Ranch

Pinion’s sustainability team recently sat down for an interview with Jared Sorenson, a third-generation rancher based in Ruby Valley, Nevada, to discuss how a stewardship

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Lay the Groundwork Before Letting AI Take the Lead

Are you interested in all the benefits artificial intelligence (AI) can offer but unsure where to start? The first critical step is one that is

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Key Questions to Improve Your Sustainability Data Management Practices

According to a recent study, nearly 98% of companies now disclose some form of sustainability information. This is a clear signal that data-driven accountability has

Ag Manufacturing, Animal Protein, Beverage Distribution, Commodity Crops, Food & Agriculture, Food And Beverage, Permanent & Specialty Crops, Sustainability

Preparing for 45Z: Operating Amid Uncertainty

The 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, first introduced under the Inflation Reduction Act and refined through the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), is shifting once

Biofuels, Food & Agriculture, Sustainability

Aligning R&D and Sustainability

When the One Big Beautiful Bill passed in July 2025, it restored immediate expensing for domestic research and development (R&D) work under Section 174. That

Ag Manufacturing, Food And Beverage, Sustainability, Tax Compliance & Strategy

Building Resilience: Why Climate Risk Assessments Are Essential for Food & Agriculture Companies

As concerns around climate change intensifies, sustainability managers across the food and agriculture sector are facing a critical challenge: how to prepare their organizations for

Commodity Crops, Food & Agriculture, Permanent & Specialty Crops, Sustainability

Building a Strong Sustainability Data Foundation

As companies in the food and ag sectors work to meet increasing expectations for sustainability reporting, they often encounter significant hurdles in managing the data

Animal Protein, Commodity Crops, Financial Institutions, Food & Agriculture, Food And Beverage, Permanent & Specialty Crops, Sustainability

Let Sustainability Drivers Guide Your Data Strategy

For the food and ag sector, long-term success is often managed, in part, by building a robust sustainability strategy. And with new regional and international

Animal Protein, Commodity Crops, Food & Agriculture, Food And Beverage, Permanent & Specialty Crops, Sustainability

Consumers are Now the Biggest Driving Force Behind Sustainability

Are you feeling it? The shift in purchasing power. The drive for transparency. The growing passion for food’s journey. While it’s true that climate change

Animal Protein, Commodity Crops, Food And Beverage, Land Advisory, Permanent & Specialty Crops, Sustainability

A Dual Harvest: Farmers Need to Gather CI Data Now

As your crops are rolling in this fall, don’t forget about your second harvest – crop data. Both the ag and ethanol industries have been

Accounting, Biofuels, Commodity Crops, Sustainability, Tax Compliance & Strategy

Are You Missing Opportunities to Capitalize on Land Improvement Plans?

As a landowner, you know your property better than anyone else. You know what it takes to thrive, the challenges of each season and how

Farm Program Services, Food & Agriculture, Land Advisory, Sustainability

45Z Tax Credit: Guidance Issued, Immediate Action Needed

On May 31, 2024, guidance was issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and US Treasury (Treasury) regarding registration requirements related to the Clean Fuels

Biofuels, Food & Agriculture, Sustainability

Just released! SAF Tax Guidance and GREET Updates

The U.S. Treasury Department released new tax guidance for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Below is a quick summary of high-level takeaways (CLICK HERE for Pinion’s

Biofuels, Food & Agriculture, Sustainability

Newly Proposed 2023 Tax Deductions: Money in your Pocket… If Passed

Congress has drafted new tax legislation that is shaping up well amongst both the House and Senate Committee leaders. The $78 billion tax agreement, introduced

Accounting, Biofuels, Construction, Farm Business Management, Financial Institutions, Food & Agriculture, Food And Beverage, HR Services, Manufacturing, Sustainability

Sustainability Opportunities to Satisfy Grocery Commitments

The global food system is getting a green makeover. Domestically, grocery retail giants like Target and Kroger have set goals to reduce their greenhouse gas

Food And Beverage, Sustainability

What Farmers Need to Know About Renewable Energy Options

Across the U.S. agricultural landscape there is a growing demand for renewable energy sources. As clean energy policies and tax credits stimulate the energy transition,

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Updates on GHG Protocol Land Sector and Removal Guidance Draft

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) is the leading international standard setting body for GHG accounting and reporting. In September of 2022, the GHG Protocol

Commodity Crops, Food & Agriculture, Food And Beverage, Permanent & Specialty Crops, Sustainability

How Producers Play a Role in 2030 Biodiversity Targets

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

Animal Protein, Biofuels, Commodity Crops, Farm Business Management, Food & Agriculture, Food And Beverage, Manufacturing, Permanent & Specialty Crops, Sustainability

How the Holidays Can Shape Your Family Legacy

By Jeanne Bernick, Certified Family Business Advisor For many of you the stress of harvest season is over and now you enter a new season

Accounting, Food & Agriculture, Next Gen Strategy, Sustainability

Guidance for Setting Science-Based Targets for Your Ag Operation

As the world strives towards a zero-carbon economy, more than 4,000 businesses worldwide have committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the Science-Based Target

Animal Protein, Commodity Crops, Food & Agriculture, Food And Beverage, Permanent & Specialty Crops, Sustainability

How to Define a Sustainability Plan for Your Biofuel Business

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

Biofuels, Sustainability

Pinion Joins Leading Harvest as a Program Supporter

July 26, 2022 – The leading food and agriculture consulting firm Pinion and its sustainability and land (formerly DIGS Associates) advisory divisions are excited to

Newsroom, Sustainability

Fuel Price Increases Prompt IRS to Increase Business Mileage Rates

In response to the recent increase in fuel price, the IRS has issued an increase in the optional standard mileage rates for business travel effective

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Sustainability Targets for Cow-Calf and Feedyard Sectors: How to Set and Meet these Goals

With the announcement by the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) of sustainability goals for the entire U.S. beef supply chain, cow-calf and feedyard operations

Animal Protein, Food And Beverage, Sustainability

How Farmers are Joining the Climate Solution

Rarely has U.S. agriculture been at such a pivotal, transformative era. Globally, and here in the U.S., the world’s major governments, food companies, and the

Animal Protein, Commodity Crops, Food & Agriculture, Permanent & Specialty Crops, Sustainability

3 Ways Producers Can Prepare for the Future of Carbon Opportunities

There are some important lessons garnered from 2021’s exploratory year for growers considering carbon sequestration. Pinion’s Advisory team recommends three things you can do now

Animal Protein, Commodity Crops, Farm Program Services, Food & Agriculture, Food And Beverage, Government & Public Affairs, Sustainability

What’s Ahead for the Carbon Market

What a year it’s been for carbon markets. The subject has really taken the food and agriculture industry by storm. After many months of discussion,

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Ethanol Producers Must Start Now to Support RFA’s Net-Zero Commitment

The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) has announced its commitment: Ethanol will achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (or sooner), and 70% GHG reduction vs.

Biofuels, Sustainability

How Dairies Can Claim Renewable Energy Revenue in 2021

While ethanol and biodiesel fuels are among the most common renewable energy revenue sources accepted into the California Air Resources Board (CARB) program for Low

Accounting, Animal Protein, Biofuels, Strategic Advisory, Sustainability

KCoe Advisors Earn Credential to Help Food & Ag Businesses Improve Sustainability Performance and Reporting

KCoe Isom is excited to announce that sustainability advisor Lisa Becker has completed the training and testing required to become credentialed as a The Sustainability

Food And Beverage, Permanent & Specialty Crops, Sustainability

Money Watch for Manufacturers: Making Proactive Supply Chain Decisions Now Can Add Up

With major disruptions accelerating the “reshoring” of manufacturing back to the U.S. – the trade war and import tariffs, and now the pandemic – the

Food And Beverage, Manufacturing, Strategic Advisory, Sustainability

5 Tips to Move Ag Business Forward During Economic Disruption

While production agriculture is no stranger to facing adversity and adaptation, no one could argue that the Economic Disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has

Accounting, Animal Protein, Commodity Crops, Farm Business Management, Food & Agriculture, Next Gen Strategy, Peer Group Programs, Permanent & Specialty Crops, Sustainability

Food, Beverage and Manufacturing Companies Face New Risks Due to COVID-19 Contagion

The effects of the Coronavirus pandemic are far from over. Though most Manufacturing Companies are in the midst of a gradual return to the workplace,

Food And Beverage, Manufacturing, Sustainability

Are Changes in Sustainability Reporting and Audits Coming?

What a whirlwind start to the New Year for businesses in regard to their environmental impacts, as recent events have created questions surrounding what’s in

Animal Protein, Food & Agriculture, Sustainability

Pinion Earns CARB Accreditation for LCFS Verification

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) finalized amendments to the Low Carbon Fuels Standard (LCFS) which became effective January 1, 2019. One notable change within

Audit & Assurance, Biofuels, Newsroom, Sustainability

Are You Ready for a Growth Spurt?

“Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together.” – James Cash Penney Every business faces its share of challenges.

Accounting, Food & Agriculture, HR Services, Sustainability

Getting Ahead of Carbon Regulation: 4 Action Items for Businesses

With the intent to deliver practical actions to address global greenhouse gas emissions, the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit is underway in New

Accounting, Biofuels, Food And Beverage, Manufacturing, Sustainability

Executing Sustainability: What, Why, and How It’s Done

What is the sustainability meaning for food and ag companies? It is highly impressionable and easily altered, as it is essentially how consumers view our

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Animal Ag Advisory: How to Manage your Risk, Protect your Livestock

The appearance of yet another undercover video showing employee abuse on a dairy farm has shaken and angered consumers and retailers across the nation. As

Animal Protein, Sustainability

Sustainability Report Assurance Saves Money and Eases Decisions

By Matt Armstrong, Sustainability Advisor Spoiler alert: sustainability report assurance not only provides monetary value for agribusinesses, it builds trust for shareholders and investors, and

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What You Need to Know About Second MFP Payment

Following the authorization of the second MFP payments, here are a few key points that growers should keep top of mind for operational and financial

Commodity Crops, Farm Program Services, Food & Agriculture, Permanent & Specialty Crops, Sustainability

You Could Be Standing on Additional Revenue

Many farmers haven’t ever stopped to think about the potential in revenue opportunities that lie right beneath them: land. “Your privately-owned land has value well

Animal Protein, Commodity Crops, Food & Agriculture, Permanent & Specialty Crops, Sustainability

5 Things to Mitigate Farm Risk During Natural Disaster

As the nation watches the ongoing punch from Hurricane Florence (now a tropical storm) as it has been dumping rain for days and causing catastrophic

Animal Protein, Food & Agriculture, Sustainability

New Technology Solutions for Farm-Level Data Gathering

The Sustainability Consortium Summit (TSC), recently held in Chicago, gathered a unique audience to discuss progress and new solutions to evaluate sustainability across diverse consumer

Food & Agriculture, Sustainability

Beef Producers and Consumers Affecting Changes to Industry

First U.S. Beef Producers Sustainability Framework Released In May 2018, the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB), released the U.S. beef industry’s first-ever beef producers

Animal Protein, Food & Agriculture, Sustainability