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It pays to have Dairy Revenue Protection

Megan Clancy

Why does it pay to have Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP)? DRP sets a quarterly price floor based on Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) futures prices to protect dairy producers against unexpected declines in milk revenue. It’s important to protect your operation — and DRP is one of the resources you can have in your toolbox to do so.  


May 22, 2023

Latest Tax Talk

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Tax Talks
The Tax Code and Residual Soil Fertility
Recently, an old tax concept began to resurface. Farmers are asking whether they can write off residual fertilizer in the purchase of farmland. Most farmers realize, the purchase of farmland is nondeductible and thus finding deductions during the purchase of farmland can be beneficial to help cash flow the purchase.

May 1, 2023

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Tax Talks
COVID-19 Relief Bill and Year-end Tax Planning

In this week's blog, Dario Arezzo explains some of the provisions detailed in the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021, passed by Congress on December 21 and signed into law by the president on December 27.

December 29, 2020

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Tax Talks
Control of the Senate will determine tax policy

What could the recent election mean for tax policy? Senior Tax Consultant Dario Arezzo outlines a few possibilities, dependent on two special elections in January 2021.

November 18, 2020

Tax Talks
Tax Planning Considerations for Paycheck Protection Program Recipients

One of the major questions for tax planning season has been whether expenses paid with a Paycheck Protection Program loan that is forgiven will be deductible. Senior Tax Consultant Dario Arezzo discusses possible examples and outcomes.

October 27, 2020

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Tax Talks
Optimizing Special Depreciation for your Orchards

2020 is shaping up to be a potentially high-income year for some farmers across the country, especially given the latest round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) payments. One tool that will likely come into play for fruit growers this year is the ability to depreciate 100% of the cost of new orchards.

October 06, 2020

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