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Bracing for Natural Disasters – To Do’s and FAQs

By Pinion Editorial | October 25, 2024
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What individual farmers can do to mitigate risk in the midst of crisis: 1. Have a farm emergency action plan in writing. “Most state departments of agriculture offer templates, and knowing who to contact in the event of an emergency is the most important part,” says Phil Newendyke, director of …

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Resources for Producers…Before and After a Natural Disaster

By Pinion Editorial | October 24, 2024
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The wake of natural disasters throughout the country has already had an unprecedented impact on producers. “This recent string of storms has created historic damage and devastation for many farming operations. Our clients and other producers are now contending with property and equipment damage, loss of feed supplies, animal illness …

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Cyber Reality Bites into U.S. Food Supply Chain: How to Protect Your Operation

By Pinion Editorial | September 27, 2024
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If you’ve previously brushed off the notion of cyber threats, it’s time to reconsider. The food and agriculture industry has just become the seventh most targeted industry in the U.S. for cybercrimes. No size or scope of operation is immune. “Wherever in the country you may live—from California to Nebraska …

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USDA Deadline Announced for Emergency Relief Program and FSA-510 Filing

By Pinion Editorial | July 30, 2024
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced August 14, 2024, as the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers that suffered losses as a result of a 2022 natural disaster to apply for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP). An estimated $3.2 billion in funding was allocated by Congress to cover …

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5 Traits Found in Resilient Producers

By Pinion Editorial | July 26, 2024
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What keeps a farmer in business through droughts, rising costs, falling prices and other invisible struggles? What helps you weather through? “As an Ag marketing and risk management advisor who’s been around the block (more than a few dozen times), I’ve had the benefit of having had thousands of honest conversations …

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45Z Tax Credit: Guidance Issued, Immediate Action Needed

By Pinion Editorial | June 3, 2024
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On May 31, 2024, guidance was issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and US Treasury (Treasury) regarding registration requirements related to the Clean Fuels Production Tax Credit (45Z). The IRS has stated any registrations received after July 15, 2024 could be delayed, there is no guarantee registrations received before …

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Carbon Intensity FAQ: What is Fact vs. Fiction

By Pinion Editorial | May 29, 2024
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After over a year of anticipation, the U.S. Treasury has released long-awaited guidance on the 40B Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) tax credit, along with updates to the GREET model – both impacting agriculture and biofuels sectors. The release of this guidance has sparked more questions, primarily concerning carbon intensity (CI) …

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5 Signs You’ve Outgrown Your Accounting System

By Pinion Editorial | May 12, 2024
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Is your accounting system holding your business back? Maybe you’re so busy running the business that sorting through scattered financials seems more of a headache than it’s worth. Or maybe you’ve tried making changes and were met with responses like, “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it”, or “We’ve always …

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