2023 was a challenging year for wood products markets. Rising interest rates hampered demand while capacity ramped up across the south. Paul Jannke, a forest industry expert with Forest Economic Advisors (FEA), recently presented his perspective on the region’s forest product markets and economic outlook.
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Life Insurance Redemptions Falling Under IRS Scrutiny
In the context of farming business structures, acquiring a life insurance policy is a prevalent practice. Here are two common scenarios and an update on an ongoing Supreme Court case involving the IRS concerning the valuation of businesses when insurance payouts are implicated and whether such proceeds are deemed liabilities or not.
April 11, 2024
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Massachusetts Budget Provides Credits for Cranberry Producers
Massachusetts cranberry producers may have the ability to claim a new tax credit in the coming year. In today's Tax Talks, Dario Arezzo outlines the new provision and which producers qualify.
November 30, 2021
Farm Credit
Thankful for Northeast Producers
Here at Farm Credit East, we’re thankful for the region’s producers who provide the abundance of fresh, local food to fill our table this Thanksgiving.
November 23, 2021
Farm Credit
What Does it Mean to Buy a Property with Deed Restrictions?
When buying a rural property, whether it is a large parcel of crop or timberland or an operating farm, more due diligence is necessary than buying a standard home on a lot. One important question to ask is: Does this property have a deed restriction?
November 16, 2021
Public Policy
Farm Credit Leaves its Mark on Capitol Hill
Last week, Farm Credit staff, directors, farmers, ranchers, foresters and fishermen from across the nation traveled to Washington, D.C., for the bi-annual Farm Credit Fly-In. The two-day event consisted of hundreds of legislative visits, both in-person and virtual, as well as a marketplace showcasing agricultural products from across the country.
November 09, 2021
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