Agriculture Archives

Counter-party Risks in the Agribusiness Industry

The agribusiness economy is driven by contracts, from leases for farm ground, supply contracts for inputs and forward contracts to sell grain, to futures…

Lease Accounting Standards for Agribusinesses

When the new lease accounting standards went into effect for nonpublic business entities in December 2021, the intention was to increase transparency of an…

Rising Interest Rates and the Ag Economy

As macroeconomic conditions worsen, farmers and the broader agricultural sector are beginning to feel the effects of rising interest rates and inflation. The “Farmer…

What to Expect for the Agriculture Industry with Potential Tax Changes on the Horizon

At the end of March, the Biden Administration released its 2023 fiscal year budget, known as the “Green Book.” While there are few public…

Agribusinesses: How Economic Development Incentives Can Help You Grow

Employees are eager to find jobs that offer financial stability, security for themselves and their families, and opportunities for growth. An area that business…

The Impact of Inflation on Agribusinesses

Price risk and volatility are nothing new to those in agribusinesses. It’s the nature of the operation when you’re working in a commodity-centric industry….

LIFO Inventory Opportunity for Agribusinesses

With both monetary policy and pandemic-related supply chain disruption driving current and future price increases, safeguarding inventory – often a company’s largest asset –…

Why Are Hackers Suddenly Targeting the Agriculture Industry?

Feed mills, commercial farms, and other agriculture industry businesses have for a long time enjoyed a relatively low risk from cyberattacks, storing minimal sensitive…

Virtual Ag Update Recording

Watch the recording here! Download the slides from the presentation here. Agribusiness topics discussed include: Ag Innovation and the Post-Pandemic EconomyResearch-fueled insights on the…

It’s time to plan for 2021 and beyond in the agriculture industry

As we prepare for a new administration and a new Congress to be seated, agriculture business owners should position their companies for anticipated regulatory…

Government Programs for Agribusinesses

In recent years, several government programs were created to address challenges the agriculture industry faces. These programs have been critical to maintaining a strong…

Reduce Tax and Increase Liquidity on Sales of Ag Assets

A Monetized Installment Sale can provide up to 93.55% of the selling price in cash at closing while deferring the taxes for 30 years…

Agriculture innovation: how technology is affecting the feed and grain industries

At Lewis & Clark AgriFood, headquartered in St. Louis, MO, our job is to invest at the intersection of agriculture, food, and technology. By…

The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 Funding Available in September

Information Summarized from the Press Release by the U.S. Department of Agriculture According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), farmers can go to…

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The 2020 Agribusiness Summer Update

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2020 Grain Marketing Outlook

Thank you to our guest writer, Scott Stoller, Grain Merchandiser, AgPerspective Inc. As I begin to write about the upcoming 2020 crop marketing year,…

The COVID-19 Crisis Impact on the Agriculture Industry

Congress has acted quickly to provide industry-wide relief during these uncertain economic times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental…

Agribusiness Update Fall/Winter 2019

2019 Sikich Agribusiness Update

Join Us at the Agribusiness Update in Springfield and Decatur Join us at our 2019 Annual Agribusiness Update Event on December 3rd, 2019 as…