Leaders of the National Agricultural Bankers Conference are urging farmers to get familiar with financial ratios as interest rates are expected to rise.
This article discusses the continued uncertainty of the agricultural economy.
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https://www.agriculture.com/news/business/ag-bankers-sound-alarm-on-rising-interest-rates-for-farmers
American farmers will likely see a fall in exports if Mexico and Canada place tariffs on goods in retaliation to the proposed USMCA.
This article discusses the struggles American farmers are expecting as a new trade agreement is worked out.
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https://www.agriculture.com/news/business/four-times-more-tariff-pain-than-financial-gain-in-new-nafta
Governments will now be able to share and collect data in datasets that will be used for agricultural development.
This article discusses how data can help improve agricultural productivity.
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http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/40494/how-will-access-to-data-boost-agricultural-productivity/
The agriculture industry has one of the lowest unemployment rates, and finding new sources of labor can be difficult.
This article explains why you may not be able to find farm labor, and tips for maximizing your outreach to find potential candidates.
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https://www.agweb.com/article/cant-find-farm-labor-heres-why-naa-sara-schafer/
Section 199A is one of the more contentious areas of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. In response to speculation about what the items in Section 199A involve, the IRS released proposed regulations for further guidance. Author Paul Neiffer, in a recent article for Ag Web, offered a quick summary of the Section 199A …
Changes to the U.S. tax code as a result of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will have a big impact on how farmers treat losses. In a recent article for The Progressive Farmer, author Rod Mauszycki details what has changed.
Prior to the TCJA, the treatment of farm losses was governed by …
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)—a sweeping update to the U.S. tax code—was signed into law at the end of 2017. A recent article published by Successful Farming offers an overview of how the TCJA is expected to impact the farm and ranch industry. Readers should bear in mind that it is impossible …
The everyday consumer is more mindful of the products they are buying, which is why it is time for the agriculture industry to invest in blockchain technology.
This article discusses using blockchain to increase transparency along agricultural supply chains.
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewarnold/2018/09/14/the-agricultural-supply-chain-can-massively-benefit-from-blockchain/#728c23261902
Customer satisfaction in the agricultural industry relies upon the most basic principles of food quality and regulation compliance.
This article discusses the many changing consumer trends that can be handled by basic business foundations, and how to use these foundations successfully.
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https://www.manufacturing.net/article/2018/08/beyond-back-basics-food-quality-and-regulation-compliance-provide-foundation-growth
Farmers across America are anxiously watching the results of the current trade war with China that has caused agricultural market prices and the Chinese economy to fall.
This article discusses what you should consider as the trade war continues, and the importance of being patient.
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