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Farm Resilience beyond 2020: 3 Critical Actions for Ag Businesses

Farm Resilience beyond 2020: 3 Critical Actions for Ag Businesses

By K·Coe Editorial | October 23, 2020
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The state of the farm economy has certainly seen better times.  After accounting for input costs, farmers and ranchers received only eight cents out of every dollar spent on food in the U.S. in 2019, according to the American Farm Bureau.  The remainder was attributed to costs beyond the farm …

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PPP Applicants are Stuck Fighting Fraud due to Security Breaches

PPP Applicants are Stuck Fighting Fraud due to Security Breaches

By Pinion Editorial | September 25, 2020
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In recent weeks, we have learned of an uptick in fraud cases for businesses who have applied for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds for coronavirus disruption relief due to security breaches.  Businesses on the receiving end of this type of fraud have discovered it only after receiving an official document …

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Navigating Disaster Loan Eligibility

CFAP2 Payments Announced: Summary of Applicability

By K·Coe Editorial | September 18, 2020
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It has been the talk of the Ag sector throughout the last few weeks: expectations for another round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) for producers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. President Trump gave official confirmation in a campaign rally speech in Wisconsin on September 17. While the original CFAP1 …

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What You Need to Know About Second MFP Payment

FSA Publishes Final Rule on Payment Limitation and Payment Eligibility: Key Takeaways for Producers

By Pinion Editorial | September 1, 2020
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In a rather atypical fashion, the USDA published a Final Rule for Payment Limitation and Payment Eligibility on August 24, 2020.  The rule states that it was published to implement mandatory changes required by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill).  Why atypical?  While the Farm Service Agency …

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Economic Disruption

5 Tips to Move Ag Business Forward During Economic Disruption

By K·Coe Editorial | August 20, 2020
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While production agriculture is no stranger to facing adversity and adaptation, no one could argue that the Economic Disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has required unprecedented response and strategy. As business advisors, K·Coe has been on the front lines of hearing concerns, navigating issues and fielding questions during these …

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Iowa Producers

2020: A Year of Crisis and Hope

By K·Coe Editorial | August 17, 2020
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I look out my window in Eastern Iowa and see uprooted oak trees that once stood as guardians of our neighborhood. A displaced street light pole threatens my dining room window, and my backyard has an extra trampoline – blown over from the neighbor’s yard 200 feet away. I can …

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USDA Expands and Extends the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for Producers

USDA Expands and Extends the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for Producers

By K·Coe Editorial | August 12, 2020
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For a summary of the January 15, 2021 USDA updates click here. On August 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended and expanded the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) intended to aid farmers and ranchers suffering from negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. High-level Takeaways for Producers: Final …

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Highlights of CFAP Relief for Farmers and Ranchers

Highlights of CFAP Relief for Farmers and Ranchers

By K·Coe Editorial | May 20, 2020
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Update 5/21: CFAP Relief Update & Good News for Exporters: The Form CCC-942 that was released this week to certify 75% of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is from farming, indicates an IC-DISC dividend derived from farming or ranching activities is considered farm income. This is a change K·Coe has been …

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