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Mar

OSHA Local Emphasis Program

March 28, 2019

By: Chris Laughton

Recently, Farm Credit East hosted a webinar covering the OSHA Local Emphasis Program (LEP) for New York dairy farms. The regional OSHA offices in Buffalo, Syracuse and Albany have a LEP for programmed inspection of dairy farms in their jurisdictions. Read this webinar review for inspection priorities, exemptions, reporting requirements and more.

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Posted In: Business Tips and Tools

Tags: collaboration, dairy expenses, dairy, legislation, regulations, risk management
28
Feb

New York State 2018 Agricultural Changes

February 28, 2019

By: Dario Arezzo

Following a positive trend over the last few years, 2018 saw some favorable changes for NYS farmers. Three important items for farmers and their advisers to keep in mind are the food pantry credit, the property abatement and exemption changes, and the ways that changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to section 1031 exchanges could jeopardize the farmers’ school tax credit (FSTC).

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Posted In: Tax Talks

Tags: tax planning, tax reform, taxes, risk management
26
Feb

Immigration Enforcement at the Worksite

February 26, 2019

By: Kendra Sena

Federal immigration enforcement actions at places of business have increased exponentially in the last year. Do you know what to do if immigration officers come to your business? The Rural Law Initiative of Albany Law School has developed an info sheet to help you understand your rights and responsibilities when it comes to immigration enforcement at your business.

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Posted In: Business Tips and Tools

Tags: administration, employee management, immigration, labor, risk management
8
Jan

The Long View

January 08, 2019

By: Bill Lipinski

The demanding daily tasks of running a business can sometimes cause owners and managers to have a shorter term focus. After all, in the short term, they may have to concentrate on planting or harvesting crops, taking care of livestock, or day-to-day employee management. But as producers navigate day-to-day challenges, it’s important to maintain a long-term perspective.

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Posted In: Financial Management

Tags: ag outlook, business management, business planning, communication, consulting, farm management, financial management, financing, generational transfer, risk management