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Crop Insurance

Which Crop Insurance Coverage Level is Right for You?

Crop Growers Crop Insurance

Each year, your perennial crop insurance policy will renew by November 20. It is important to meet with your agent each year, prior to this date, to ensure accuracy and alignment in your risk management goals.  

October 21, 2025

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Latest Tax Talk

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Tax Talks
Federal Government to Phase Out Paper Checks: What It Means for You

Early in 2025, the federal government announced an Executive Order aimed at modernizing how federal payments are handled. Under Executive Order 14247, signed in March 2025, all federal disbursements and receipts will transition to electronic formats by September 30, 2025. This change will impact individuals, businesses and organizations that receive or make payments to the federal government. 

September 30, 2025

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Business Tips and Tools
Changes to Connecticut Paid Sick Leave

Employers in Connecticut with 50 or more employees in specific sectors are required to have paid sick leave. Effective January 1, 2025, employers with at least 25 employees will be required to offer paid sick leave.  

December 27, 2024

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Tax Talks
BOI Enforcement Resumes with Deadline Extension

On December 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the obligation of reporting companies to file their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).   

December 26, 2024

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Crop Insurance
Ensuring a Profitable 2025: The Role of Dairy Revenue Protection in Your Business Plan

As the calendar year draws to a close, it's an ideal time for dairy producers to reflect on the past year's challenges and achievements and to prepare strategically for the year ahead. With 2025 on the horizon, effective planning will be crucial to navigating the complexities of the dairy industry and ensuring a profitable year. One key component of this planning is Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP), a valuable tool that can help manage risk and stabilize income.

December 24, 2024

BOI Update
Tax Talks
Important Beneficial Ownership Information Update

New updates-read more here.

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas recently ruled on the case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland placing an injunction, that applies nationwide, on the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This means that the federal government will be prohibited from enforcing the CTA and, for the time being, BOI reporting is voluntary.

December 10, 2024

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