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2020: A Year of Crisis and Hope

By K·Coe Editorial | August 17, 2020
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I look out my window in Eastern Iowa and see uprooted oak trees that once stood as guardians of our neighborhood. A displaced street light pole threatens my dining room window, and my backyard has an extra trampoline – blown over from the neighbor’s yard 200 feet away. I can …

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USDA Expands and Extends the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for Producers

USDA Expands and Extends the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for Producers

By K·Coe Editorial | August 12, 2020
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For a summary of the January 15, 2021 USDA updates click here. On August 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended and expanded the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) intended to aid farmers and ranchers suffering from negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. High-level Takeaways for Producers: Final …

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Highlights of CFAP Relief for Farmers and Ranchers

Highlights of CFAP Relief for Farmers and Ranchers

By K·Coe Editorial | May 20, 2020
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Update 5/21: CFAP Relief Update & Good News for Exporters: The Form CCC-942 that was released this week to certify 75% of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is from farming, indicates an IC-DISC dividend derived from farming or ranching activities is considered farm income. This is a change K·Coe has been …

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PPP Update: Good News for Businesses with H-2A Workers

By K·Coe Editorial | April 28, 2020
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Earlier in April, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Department of Treasury addressed whether businesses should include any non-U.S. laborers in their employee count applicable to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by simply excluding any compensation of an employee whose principal place of residence is outside of the United States.  …

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New Senate Bill Approves Ag Small Businesses for Disaster Loan Eligibility

By K·Coe Editorial | April 21, 2020
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Update May 4, 2020: SBA is now accepting COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Advance applications for agricultural small businesses on a limited basis. Click here to visit the application on the SBA website. Loveland, CO – April 21, 2020 – Following weeks of lobbying the Small Business Administration (SBA) …

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Important Section 199A Tax Effects on Decision-making in 2020

USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

By Pinion Editorial | April 17, 2020
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(Washington, D.C., April 17, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). This new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program will take several actions to assist farmers, ranchers, and consumers in response to the COVID-19 national emergency. President Trump directed USDA to …

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PPP Loans Update: Most Ag Businesses Can Apply

By K·Coe Editorial | April 6, 2020
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As part of the CARES Act stimulus package, Congress established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to provide forgivable loans to small businesses, non-profits, sole proprietors and self-employed individuals. Congress added this program onto the existing Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program. This created some measure of confusion for agricultural businesses …

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Ag Industry Appealing to SBA for Disaster Loan Eligibility and Support

By K·Coe Editorial | March 30, 2020
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April 21st Update: Just announced: Senate passes bill allowing small ag businesses relief through disaster loan eligibility.    Following a close analysis of the CARES Act and related statutes, K·Coe Isom’s Government and Public Affairs representatives, along with its Ag Association partners, are pleading with the Small Business Administration (SBA) …

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