Agribusiness Blog

MARCH 14, 2022

There are two different Individual Retirement Account (IRA) that a farmer can choose each year. A regular IRA allows the farmer to put money into the IRA and take a deduction for their contribution. The farmer is then taxed on any distribution out of the IRA. No deduction is allowed to a farmer for a ROTH IRA, however, the farmer is not taxed on any distribution assuming that certain requirements are met (age 59.5 and held at least five years, etc.).

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Caff

MARCH 15, 2022

Every community deserves the right to local food sovereignty. And that’s the effort unfolding right now in the city of Cotati. Speak up today or at the upcoming city council meeting on March 22nd to join CAFF in saying: we want urban agriculture and believe that locally-grown food contributes to a healthier, happier and more resilient community!

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Farming Secrets

MARCH 14, 2022

If you are a teacher, parent, mentor, or just a soil lover, get your hands on The Soil Book – the first in a series of colourful kids’ books by Life Rocks – a group of health experts, geologists, children’s health advocates – and CEO Asher Cloran who are reshaping the terrain of early education. “…it’s really […] The post Connect Kids to Nature’s Classroom with The Soil Book – and Down-to-Earth-Science appeared first on Farming Secrets.

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RR2CS

MARCH 18, 2022

Topic: Cover Crop Custom Blends Date: April 13th at 1:00PM Presenter: Kevin Elmy Cost: FREE Join Young Agrarians and Rural Routes to Climate Solutions to learn all about the steps and thought processes when designing cover crop blend creations for your farm. This webinar will go over how to create blends to improve water infiltration, suppress weeds, minimize erosion, improve soil nutrient availability, build organic matter, and reduce insects or disease.

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Agribusiness Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

We had done a post on limited relief for farmers who normally file and pay tax on March 1 back on March 3, 2022. In that post we indicated that the IRS would issue further guidance on how to get this relief. We also thought that the guidance would only apply to farmers who needed to file a Form 7203 to report their tax basis in their S corporation stock.

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Caff

MARCH 15, 2022

In this episode we visit Ken Kimes at New Natives Farm in Santa Cruz County. We learn how New Natives pivoted during the beginnings of the COVID-19 pandemic and their food safety practices, including tips for passing a third party food safety audit. Ken also walks us through the farm’s post harvest process and identifies helpful tools and equipment.

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