Five Financial Incentives for Conservation-Minded Agriculture Operators
April 8, 2021
by Jordan P. Wimpy
With every change in the federal executive administration, speculation rages over what changes to expect in regulation, policy, and guidance. The current transition is no different. And agricultural policy and conservation priorities are not excepted. Much of the current discussion involves the…
Farmland Preservation Program: Northwest Arkansas Land Trust Announces Expansion
The Northwest Arkansas Land Trust (“Trust”) announced an expansion of its Farmland Preservation Program. The Trust states that a $920,000 grant will: . . . support two integrated efforts to connect farmers to land and resources and conserve vital farmland needed for growing fruits and vegetables…
Economic Impacts to U.S. Biofuels, Agriculture, and the Economy: Agricultural Retailers Association Report
The Agricultural Retailers Association (“ARA”) issued a report in October 2020 titled: Economic Impacts to U.S. Biofuels, Agriculture, and the Economy from Subsidized Electric Vehicle Penetration The Report discusses the potential impact of different levels of electric vehicle (“EV”) penetration…
Syndicated Conservation Easement Transactions: Internal Revenue Service Announces First Settlement
September 4, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) in an August 31st news release announced what it described as: . . . the completion of the first settlement under its initiative to resolve certain docketed cases involving syndicated conservation easement transactions (“Transactions”). The IRS had previously…
Arkansas Soil Health Alliance Annual Meeting: February 25th - McGehee, Arkansas
February 17, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Soil Health Alliance has scheduled its annual meeting for February 25th. The meeting will be held at Hoots BBQ in McGehee, Arkansas. Topics to be addressed at the meeting are stated to include: Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton Soil Health Impacts on Nutrient and Water Cycles How…