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What’s Ahead for the Carbon Market

What’s Ahead for the Carbon Market

By Pinion Editorial | January 10, 2022
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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, do producers and sustainability experts think there are possibilities for growers to create and secure opportunities from it right now? Are carbon markets considered to …

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What’s in the Infrastructure Bill and BBB Plan: Impacts for Agribusinesses

By Brian Kuehl | November 18, 2021
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President Biden recently signed into law the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that has been stalled in Congress for several months. Below is a summary of the tax provisions included in that bill that could impact producers. Infrastructure Bill’s Takeaways for Ag Elimination of Employee Retention Credit (ERC): The infrastructure bill …

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Avoiding M&A Failure: More than a Numbers Game

How Adoption of Lease Standard Deadline Will Affect Loan Customers

By Kati Barnhill | November 15, 2021
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By now, you’ve probably heard of the new lease standard ASC 842 about to become effective (beginning after December 15, 2021). However, have you thought about the impact it will have on your loan customers? How Financial Ratios will be Impacted The new lease standard effectively puts all leases (operating …

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Perform These Financial Checks Now to Ease Farm Decisions for 2022

By K·Coe Editorial | November 12, 2021
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With the fourth quarter of 2021 already in progress and harvest season behind us, now is a great time to perform an overall financial checks for your business. “We recommend that farm operations do this annually,” says principal Brad Palen of KCoe Isom. “Not only does it provide you with …

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KCoe Isom Enlists Two Former USDA Experts to Aid Farm Program Services Efforts for Farmers: Bradley Karmen and Bill Penn

By K·Coe Editorial | November 11, 2021
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Loveland, CO – November 11, 2021 – KCoe Isom, a national leader in food and agricultural consulting and accounting services, announced the addition of two respected farm advocates as consultants to its farm program services efforts on behalf of family farms.    Bradley Karmen, recently retired from the Farm Service …

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Tax Update: As Proposed Tax Changes Shift Focus, Businesses Ask “What Impacts Will There Be?”

By Pinion Editorial | October 28, 2021
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With the release of a new “Build Back Better” framework from the White House, and with news from Washington D.C. on what is being called ‘The Billionaires Income Tax’, the anticipated impact to businesses and individuals is expected to be greatly minimalized.    KCoe Isom’s tax experts have surveyed the lastest proposals and report that it …

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