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Ag Taxes: Senate Votes to Protect Farmers, Ranchers from Higher Capital Gains – DTN Aug 17, 2021
In the middle of the U.S. Senate’s flurry of amendments and votes last week on a $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation resolution was a unanimous vote to protect farmers and ranchers […]
Farmland Price Runup Wasn’t Just about Ag Prices – Commentary Jul 12, 2018
Agricultural policy makers are faced with two vexing challenges in responding to the long periods of low prices that farmers regularly face. They need to design programs that: 1-do not […]
Tax Liability: Estimating Potential Capital Gains – Facts + Estimating Guide Dec 15, 2017
Capital gains tax liability can be a major issue for agricultural landowners that who are looking to sell property. Determining the value on which taxes may be figured can be […]
U.S. Farm Finances: Confirmation that Farmers are ‘Cash Poor and Asset Rich’ Oct 20, 2017
Metrics that can be used to measure farm profitability include earnings before interest, taxes, and amortization (EBITA), net farm income, the operating profit margin ratio, return on assets, and return […]
Livestock: Tax Implications of Selling Cattle During Drought Aug 9, 2016
Cattle producers in north Alabama are facing drought conditions. In extreme cases of drought, producers may have to reduce their herd size to take the stress off their pasture. Selling […]
Proposed Tax Change Would Be “Devastating” to Farmers Feb 18, 2015
Much has been made about the President’s FY2016 budget and its proposed cuts to the risk management tools on which farmers depend. In fact, leaders of the House and Senate […]
