“Firm to Farm,” the RFD-TV Business Blog by agri-legal expert Roger McEowen, dives into the agricultural law and business taxation topics important to American farmers.
Contracts
A carefully drafted will or trust can transfer property ownership. It cannot, by itself, rewrite federal program eligibility rules. For that reason, attorneys and CPAs advising farmers should include FSA participation in the standard estate-planning checklist.
Agricultural land is more than an economic asset. It is also a bundle of legal rights – and those rights may be narrower, broader, or different from what a landowner initially assumes. Understanding exactly what those rights are is essential to protecting farm and ranch property for the future.
While blockchain technology is not replacing wills and trusts, it is creating new planning opportunities and new risks that estate planners, CPAs, and financial advisors should understand.
Secured Transactions
While blockchain technology is not replacing wills and trusts, it is creating new planning opportunities and new risks that estate planners, CPAs, and financial advisors should understand.
In agricultural transactions, timing is often far more than a matter of convenience. A delayed closing or missed payment can lead to a major financial problem.
Did the Kansas Court of Appeals Go Too Far in Clark v. McKee?
Bankruptcy
RFD-TV Farm Legal and Tax Expert Roger McEowen with the Washburn School of Law dives into a “potpourri” of ag tax and law-related issues in his latest Firm to Farm blog post.
What is “gross income from farming” for purposes of Chapter 12 (farm) bankruptcy – that is the topic of today’s Firm to Farm blog post by Roger McEowen.
Today’s blog post by RFD-TV Agri-Legal Expert Roger McEowen takes a look at the “preferential payment rule,” a unique bankruptcy provision that can come as a suprise to farmers in financial distress.
Farmland Real Estate
The federal government is closer to a “Waters of the United States” definition that is narrower, more predictable, and more consistent with the Constitution—but farmers should not mistake this for the end of the WOTUS saga.
In his tribute to Dolly Parton, RFD News Contributor Roger McEowen explores how her East Tennessee farm roots shaped her work, philanthropy, and values, while offering a lesson on the importance of farming.
Agricultural land is more than an economic asset. It is also a bundle of legal rights – and those rights may be narrower, broader, or different from what a landowner initially assumes. Understanding exactly what those rights are is essential to protecting farm and ranch property for the future.
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Roger McEowen discusses the federal court ruling on H-2A wage rates and its implications for agricultural employers.
Roger McEowen examines recent court cases and explains what farmers and ranchers can learn about protecting their property rights.
RFD News Farm Legal Expert Roger McEowen reminds producers that a single crop does not determine the state’s farm economy.
Kansas Farm Bureau Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation with the Washburn University School of Law
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American Soybean Association Vice President Dave Walton discusses U.S.-China trade, soybean purchases, tariffs, and harvest conditions on his Iowa operation.
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Farm Bureau economist Dr. Faith Parum discusses rising diesel prices, farm input costs, potential export restrictions, and the outlook for 2027.
Farm CPA Paul Neiffer discusses the expected 2027 annual gift tax exclusion, common misunderstandings, and ways farm families can use the exclusion in their planning.
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Data center growth is increasing demand for power and water, raising questions about utilities, on-site generation, and impacts on rural communities.
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U.S. ag groups are watching Trump-Xi talks closely as China trade, soybean purchases, and sorghum tariffs take center stage.
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