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6 Ways to Attract and Retain Future Leaders

Appealing to the Next Generation: 6 Ways to Attract and Retain Future Leaders

By Pinion Editorial | June 21, 2022
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If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught businesses any one thing, it’s how dynamic and adaptable business models can become when needed.  This resilience bodes well for businesses as the challenges surrounding their workforce gaps, future leadership uncertainties, and workforce adaptations have been an active, ongoing issue. “Essentially, businesses have proven …

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Discover Opportunities for Collaboration Between U.S. and Indian Agriculture

By Pinion Editorial | June 14, 2022
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On Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 10:30 am eastern standard time, KCoe Isom, the Mann Deshi Foundation, and the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum will host a forum on “The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: Opportunities for Collaboration Between U.S. and Indian Agriculture”. The forum will bring together governments, civil society organizations and …

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Fuel Price Increases Prompt IRS to Increase Business Mileage Rates

By Pinion Editorial | June 9, 2022
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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 on July 1, 2022 for the remainder of the year.   “We are aware a number of unusual factors have come into play involving fuel costs, …

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A Look at the Modern Audit: Are You Missing Out?

A Look at the Modern Audit: Are You Missing Out?

By Pinion Editorial | June 2, 2022
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While most companies think of audits as an annual necessity, the vast majority typically keep to the same old standards and don’t know to ask for more. But the modern audit process has changed, and businesses should raise their expectations accordingly. Today’s audit should extend beyond bringing in accountants to …

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Land Advisory

New ERP Disaster Funds for Producers: Who Qualifies?

By Pinion Editorial | May 24, 2022
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Under the USDA’s Farm Service Agency new disaster program, Emergency Relief Program (ERP), producers who lost crops, trees, bushes, and vines due to qualifying disaster events in 2020 and 2021 should expect to be contacted soon via a letter from FSA.  What does this mean? Producers who qualify have an …

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

By Pinion Editorial | May 10, 2022
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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 have been assigned a set of sustainability targets and a deadline by which to attain them. We think these goals will prove to be both …

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Increased Interest Rates Spike Questions from Banks on Regulatory Capital

By Sandy Sporleder | May 5, 2022
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On March 16, 2022, the Federal Reserve increased interest rates for the first time since 2018, and we are anticipating this to continue throughout 2022. As a result, we are starting to get questions about the impact as banks are starting to see unrealized losses on their available-for-sale (AFS) securities. …

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Employee Retention: Tips for Exploring their Strengths

By Pinion Editorial | May 5, 2022
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Thanks to platforms like LinkedIn, recruiting practices have changed dramatically over the past several years. Gone are the days of looking for a job, and for many people, the job now looks for them. Companies hire and develop high achieving professionals, so it is no surprise that their employees are …

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