Animal Protein Consulting
Promoting Healthy Animal Ag Operations

Pinion offers financial, operational, and succession planning solutions for businesses in the protein agriculture market, including meat, fiber, milk, eggs, and other animal products.

Our expert guidance helps you make confident business decisions that lead to long-term growth.

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Your Partner in Protein

Progressive Solutions for Ranchers and Livestock Producers

Our animal ag consulting services address the needs and challenges of businesses across the animal protein industry. We’ll develop innovative solutions that drive you towards more sustainable and profitable operations.

“If I don’t have expertise in an area, I want to be able to utilize someone who has expertise and experience in that area and understands my business – and that would be Pinion.”

Jeff Sternberger, Midwest Feeders Inc

Valuable Insights and Advisory From Policy to Plate

What matters most to you? What issues are you facing? What do you envision for your legacy? How do you grow?

Our specialized food and ag advisors bring insights rich in innovation and experience and apply a multi-dimensional perspective to alleviate your risks and add competitive advantages.

We’re your sounding board and guide to make a difference in your business, your community, and the world. We collaborate with you to deliver innovative and proven solutions for your unique challenges.

A true extension for your agribusiness decisions — we apply ‘heart’ and ‘mind’ to what matters most for stability in the present, while keeping a watchful eye to ensure your legacy for the future.

Tax Compliance & Strategy

Uncover the most tax-efficient way to conduct your business.

Financials & Profitability

Valuable information and advisory that drives your business.

Accounting Solutions

Capture accurate accounting data to run your organization more efficiently.

Farm Financial Business Management

Expertly manage your farm business financials.

USDA Farm Program Services

Program guidance and advisory for farmers & ranchers.

Estate, Succession, Next Gen

Plan, sustain, and build upon your legacy.

Livestock Risk Management

Evolve to meet market, global, and pricing challenges of dairy and livestock producers.

Land Advisory

Enhance, conserve, and protect your land.

Government Policy & Public Affairs

Providing education & advocacy to policymakers on your behalf.

Sustainability

Tailored sustainability consulting for the food value chain.

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Solutions That Drive Your Business Forward

You deserve a partner that has a deep understanding of what’s happening in the animal protein industry, to provide specialized and valuable insights into the challenges impacting your business.

Many of our advisors grew up on agricultural land — as producers, ranchers, growers, and operators. They have first-hand experience with the challenges you face and can offer customized solutions to meet your needs. We are invested in your success and are focused on the business of what matters most to you.

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Supporting Ranchers & Producers

  • Livestock and feedyard operations:
    • Beef cattle
    • Chicken
    • Hog
  • Dairy operations
  • Aquaculture operations
  • Egg production
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Offering Expert Guidance

  • Tax strategy and compliance
  • Financial business management
  • Land advisory and solutions
  • Conservation, renewable energy, and natural resource advisory
  • Animal feed cost analysis
  • USDA relief programs and payments
  • Livestock marketing
  • Risk management
  • Animal audits
  • Employment tax issues
  • Program guidance
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Driving Long-Term Results

  • Increasing profits
  • Minimizing costs
  • Ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Reducing risks
  • Securing competitive advantages
  • Building long-lasting legacies

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Protein and Animal Production Resources

Insights to Enhance Your Operations

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Takeaways for Ag Following President Trump’s Global Tariff Announcement

The official announcement made by President Trump on April 2 was met with a wide level of concern across many industries. Pinion advisors present a

  • Animal Protein, Commodity Crops, Farm Business Management, Food & Agriculture, Food And Beverage, Government & Public Affairs, Permanent & Specialty Crops, Risk Management, Strategic Advisory
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The Impact of Trade Policies on U.S. Agriculture

Please note: The following information is current as of March 13, 2025, at 10:45 a.m. CT. Pinion will continue to monitor changes and create updates.

  • Animal Protein, Commodity Crops, Food & Agriculture, Food And Beverage, Government & Public Affairs, Permanent & Specialty Crops
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How to Stretch Your Farm Dollar in 2025

Weak commodity prices and an international trade war have inflicted pain on American agriculture – at a time when U.S. farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses can

  • Animal Protein, Commodity Crops, Farm Business Management, Food & Agriculture, Permanent & Specialty Crops
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Navigating Tax Planning in Today’s Political Climate

The enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2017 included provisions largely viewed as positive for the agricultural sector. Many of those

  • Animal Protein, Commodity Crops, Government & Public Affairs, Permanent & Specialty Crops

Farm Succession Planning

Protect Your Business. Assure and Enrich Your Legacy.

You’ve spent years investing in your operations. Protect all that you’ve worked for — whether you are planning to transition or retire soon, or in the years ahead.

At Pinion, we help you manage for the next generation. We’ll help you plan succession, manage your estate, and work to protect your family.

The livelihood of your business is the result of both smart and long-term decisions. It stands to reason then that the legacy of your business is dependent upon the same.

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Sam Sterling, Lead Advisor – Animal Protein