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Strong Dollar Keeps Lid on Exports, Corn Prices for Ethanol Outlook

Ag Marketing Strategy: 5 Traits Found in Resilient Producers

By Eric Osterhaus | January 29, 2021

Agriculture, Animal Ag, Commodity Crops, Farm Business Management

Reading Time: 8 minutes

With the start of 2021, the obvious “silver lining” is that despite all of the headlines, we are now experiencing some of the best commodity marketing prices we have seen in the last six years. But despite the unexpected rise to profitable prices, there are still some producers feeling as …

New Stimulus Package Includes Funding for Farmers and Ranchers

USDA Announces CFAP Program Updates: Who Benefits?

By Matthew Farrell | January 15, 2021

Agriculture, Animal Ag, Commodity Crops, COVID-19, Farm Business Management

Reading Time: 2 minutes

On January 15, the USDA announced rule changes that would provide additional assistance for many farmers and ranchers due to COVID-19 disruptions. The new rules make changes to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 1 (CFAP1) and Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP2). Some of these changes were made following requirements …

Advocating for the Future of Family Farms: A Plea for Critical Regulation Change

By Pinion Editorial | October 29, 2020

Agriculture, Animal Ag, Commodity Crops, Farm Business Management, Farm Program Services, Food And Beverage, Government & Public Affairs, Permanent Specialty Crops, Strategic Advisory, Tax & Accounting

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Working on behalf of American Food & Agriculture businesses, K·Coe Isom submitted an open letter to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue on October 28, 2020 regarding new regulations that threaten the well-being of thousands of American family farms. The “Payment Limit and Payment Eligibility” regulation released on August 24, 2020 will …

Farm Resilience beyond 2020: 3 Critical Actions for Ag Businesses

By K·Coe Editorial | October 23, 2020

Agriculture, Commodity Crops, Farm Business Management, Permanent Specialty Crops, Strategic Advisory

Reading Time: 2 minutes

The state of the farm economy has certainly seen better times. After accounting for input costs, farmers and ranchers received only eight cents out of every dollar spent on food in the U.S. in 2019, according to the American Farm Bureau. The remainder was attributed to costs beyond the farm …

5 Tips to Move Ag Business Forward During Economic Disruption

By K·Coe Editorial | August 20, 2020

Agriculture, Animal Ag, Commodity Crops, Farm Business Management, Next Gen, Peer Groups, Permanent Specialty Crops, Sustainability, Tax & Accounting

Reading Time: 3 minutes

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 required unprecedented response and strategy. As business advisors, K·Coe has been on the front lines of hearing concerns, navigating issues and fielding questions during these …

2020: A Year of Crisis and Hope

By K·Coe Editorial | August 17, 2020

Agriculture, Animal Ag, Commodity Crops, Consulting, COVID-19, Farm Business Management, Peer Groups, Tax & Accounting

Reading Time: 3 minutes

I look out my window in Eastern Iowa and see uprooted oak trees that once stood as guardians of our neighborhood. A displaced street light pole threatens my dining room window, and my backyard has an extra trampoline – blown over from the neighbor’s yard 200 feet away. I can …

Ag Industry Appealing to SBA for Disaster Loan Eligibility and Support

By K·Coe Editorial | March 30, 2020

Agriculture, Animal Ag, Commodity Crops, COVID-19, Farm Business Management, Farm Program Services, Government & Public Affairs, Permanent Specialty Crops

Reading Time: 2 minutes

April 21st Update: Just announced: Senate passes bill allowing small ag businesses relief through disaster loan eligibility. Following a close analysis of the CARES Act and related statutes, K·Coe Isom’s Government and Public Affairs representatives, along with its Ag Association partners, are pleading with the Small Business Administration (SBA) …

Navigating Disaster Loan Eligibility

By K·Coe Editorial | March 18, 2020

Agriculture, Animal Ag, Commodity Crops, COVID-19, Farm Business Management, Permanent Specialty Crops

Reading Time: 3 minutes

While President Trump has declared a National Emergency on the federal level in response to COVID-19, it is dependent upon the Governor of each affected State to officially declare the emergency as well. This declaration would provide eligibility for businesses to apply for disaster assistance and provide loans to help …

Pinion Insights: Posts from category

Farm Business Management

Ag Marketing Strategy: 5 Traits Found in Resilient Producers

USDA Announces CFAP Program Updates: Who Benefits?

Advocating for the Future of Family Farms: A Plea for Critical Regulation Change

Farm Resilience beyond 2020: 3 Critical Actions for Ag Businesses

5 Tips to Move Ag Business Forward During Economic Disruption

2020: A Year of Crisis and Hope

Ag Industry Appealing to SBA for Disaster Loan Eligibility and Support

Navigating Disaster Loan Eligibility

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