Each holiday season a difficult choice confronts shoppers: celebrate with a real tree or an artificial tree? Tune into this episode to hear Nate Meiser, AgChoice executive loan officer, explain why a real Christmas tree is a natural choice. 

During this Thanksgiving season we are grateful for farmers who grow and raise the food for our tables, and today we’ll learn from the Esbenshades about the turkeys they raise. Clair, Todd and Kyle Esbenshade operate a diversified farm in Beaver Springs, Snyder County, including raising turkeys.

On November 18, the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance clarifying that business expenses paid with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds that are forgiven CANNOT be deducted for federal tax purposes. Dan Faye, AgChoice’s accounting manager, and Dan Brogdon, former AgChoice loan officer and now business development officer, closely follow the PPP program.  They will discuss what this means for farms and agribusinesses with PPP loans. 

During this time of Thanksgiving, we are grateful for the role of the entire food system in helping our neighbors in need – from the farmers to the food banks. We are joined by Jane Clements-Smith, executive director of Feeding Pennsylvania, to discuss Feeding Pennsylvania and the role of food banks in helping our neighbors in need.

Join Cory Mellott, crop insurance specialist with AgChoice Farm Credit and Crop Growers, LLC, as he talks about a specific challenge for the dairy industry - volatility. Cory discusses risk management tools available to dairy producers and how to effectively make risk management decisions. 

Veterans Day Special: Podcast Edition!

In this episode, Mimi Thomas-Brooker, with the PA Veteran Farming Project, discusses veterans in agriculture and resources to help them be successful.

In this episode, Dave Fleming discusses farm tax planning strategies. Dave is a farm accounting officer with AgChoice Farm Credit. Farm taxes have many nuances, especially in a year like 2020. Listen on to hear his perspective. 

In this episode, Kurt Beshore, AgChoice loan officer, discusses prepayment penalties. He explains what they are and the hidden costs to be aware of. 

The future of agriculture is dependent on the next generation. Join Raechel Sattazahn, AgChoice Farm Credit knowledge center director, as she talks about the importance of our next generation and how it relates to the future of agriculture. She addresses details on agriculture careers and provides us with resources to help us spread the word about careers in our industry.

·         Ag and Food Careers in PA website: www.agandfoodcareersinpa.com

·         AgChoice resources: www.agchoice.com/teacherresources

Kenny Nearhoof, AgChoice Farm Credit accounting officer, helps us understand why tax planning is a bit unique for farmers this year and offers guidance on how to avoid any surprise tax bills. He discusses the COVID-relief programs and explains what farmers should know from a tax planning standpoint.