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Global Food and Ag Consulting Network Announces Member Firms

By Pinion Editorial | March 1, 2024
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Loveland, CO – Pinion, a business advisory provider, has launched Pinion Global Network, a dedicated collaboration of food and agricultural advisory firms from around the world. Pinion Global Network strives to share information from the local and country levels to empower farmers and agribusinesses on an international scale.  The network …

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Navigating High Interest Rates in 2024

By Pinion Editorial | February 23, 2024
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After nearly two years of rising interest rates, many farmers are tapping into their cash reserves from prosperous years to avoid taking out new loans. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reports that lending has softened with the amount of farm operating loans over $1 million dropping notably and …

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Farmland Project Success is Controllable

By Pinion Editorial | February 8, 2024
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When a piece of farm equipment breaks down, chances are slim to none that you take it to a general repair shop. If you can’t fix it in your own shop, you’re likely hauling it straight to a MacAllister’s or John Deere – somewhere with the equipment, knowledge and specific …

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What Kind of Farm Co-op Do You Want to Be?

By Pinion Editorial | February 8, 2024
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Farmers need three key things for their business: the best price, the best quality, and the best service. All of these come at a cost to an Ag cooperative, and it can be especially challenging to maintain a strong margin to stay profitable and able to serve your customers in …

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Newly Proposed 2023 Tax Deductions: Money in your Pocket… If Passed

By Pinion Editorial | January 18, 2024
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Congress has drafted new tax legislation that is shaping up well amongst both the House and Senate Committee leaders.  The $78 billion tax agreement, introduced as The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, includes pending rule changes that result in business owners seeing an increase in …

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Updated GREET Model Creates Promising Tax Credit for Ethanol: Who will be eligible to benefit?

By Pinion Editorial | December 19, 2023
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The U.S. Treasury Department recently rolled out new guidance that has the potential to bring large opportunities for farmers and ethanol producers in the form of an Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit.  But questions remain surrounding eligibility and implementation guidance.     “As it stands right …

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Financial Checklist for Ag Operations

By Pinion Editorial | December 15, 2023
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The beginning of the year is a great time to perform an overall financial check for your business. “We recommend that farm operations do this annually,” says principal Brad Palen of Pinion. “Not only does it provide you with a clearer picture of your business’ progress for the year, but it can …

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Decision 2024: Business Planning Ahead of an Election Year

By Pinion Editorial | November 30, 2023
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The direction of future tax policies is intrinsically linked to the shifting dynamics of political power in the White House and Congress. With an election year just on the horizon, it is prudent to look at how 2024 electoral results may result in policy shifts that impact the agriculture sector …

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