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California Business Update: Harassment Laws and Requirements Have Changed

California Business Update: Harassment Laws and Requirements Have Changed

By K·Coe Editorial | April 16, 2019
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All California employers with at least five employees need to prepare for compliance under the new sexual harassment laws.  The new requirement states that employers must provide sexual harassment prevention training and education to all supervisory employees and non-supervisory employees in California by January 1, 2020. For further guidelines and …

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AgKnowledge

Is Your Farm or Ranch in Survival Mode?

By K·Coe Editorial | April 11, 2019
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6 Signs a Business is in Survival Mode:  1.       Everything has become urgent, and you feel like your back is up against the wall. 2.       Bank negotiations and refinancing discussions are vital. 3.       Your team can’t help, because they’re in crisis mode too. 4.       The stress is overwhelming and spilling into your personal life. …

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wealth management

KCoe Isom Announces Spark, Ag-focused Entrepreneurship Program

By K·Coe Editorial | April 10, 2019
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K·Coe Isom, a national food and ag consulting and accounting firm, has announced a new program intended to provide entrepreneurs with a more visible platform for their food & ag innovations. The unique Spark program utilizes the expertise of K·Coe Isom’s food & ag consultants to identify and promote clever …

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Workforce

Your Most Lucrative Ag Advantage May Be Looking Right at You

By K·Coe Editorial | April 2, 2019
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The number one concern of the nearly 100 agribusinesses surveyed by AgCareers.com is the competitive pull for workforce talent and difficulties in recruiting.  Over 53 percent of those farm and ranch operations reported that employee training and development was their second biggest worry. These statistics speak volumes for the state …

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Sustainability Report Assurance

Sustainability Report Assurance Saves Money and Eases Decisions

By K·Coe Editorial | March 28, 2019
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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 eases business decisions. According to an academic study published in the Journal of Accountancy, “there are significant benefits in having sustainability reporting assured, including the …

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Emergency Relief

FSA Authorizes Emergency Relief Measures for Nebraska Livestock Owners

By K·Coe Editorial | March 26, 2019
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In response to the damages and livestock carnage resulting from the recent Nebraska storms and flooding, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) of Nebraska is providing special emergency relief for livestock producers. Taking effect immediately: 1. Allowance for Emergency Grazing on Conservation Reserve Program Acres (in Nebraska) Addresses the impacts …

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