Financial

Tractor planting field — To help prevent farm foreclosures, USDA will cover approximately $80 million in delinquencies for an estimated 210 borrowers whose qualifying guaranteed loans were flagged for liquidation as of Nov. 30, 2023. USDA will also provide approximately $128 million for an estimated 1,120 borrowers with currently outstanding direct Emergency Loans as of Nov. 30, 2023.

USDA Provides $208 Million to Help Prevent Guaranteed Borrower Foreclosure, Assist Emergency Loan Borrowers

December 15, 2023

Borrowers can submit requests in person at their local FSA office or via the assistance portals on farmers.gov by Dec. 31, 2023.

Man at desk with tax prep paperwork — For more webinars on farm and ranch management, profitability, economics and farm survival for producers and ag industry professionals, visit the Center for Agricultural Profitability website.

2023 Income Tax Updates for Farmers and Ranchers

December 1, 2023

This webinar reviews 2023 tax considerations for ag producers, including crop insurance, deferral options for livestock sales, potential law changes and more.

Farm finance clinic banner — Though the farm finance and ag law clinics are offered monthly at sites across Nebraska, remote sessions are another option — call the number below to arrange a one-on-one meeting via phone or virtual platform.

Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for December

November 29, 2023

The final farm finance and ag law clinic for 2023 will be hosted in Norfolk on Dec. 15.

Cattle at feed troughs — All workshops during Ag SmartMoney Week are free to attend, but registration is encouraged. See details below.

‘Ag SmartMoney Week’ Offers Free Webinars, Workshops for Ag Producers to Improve Management Skills

November 2, 2023

The series will include three in-person workshops and seven webinars covering topics related to risk management, estate and transition planning, land leasing and rental rates, human resources and technology.

Woman at computer using calculator — Participants are encouraged to attend all three workshops, as each will review different tax fundamentals and information.

Virtual Workshop Series to Cover Tax Basics, Strategies for Midwestern Women in Ag

October 26, 2023

The workshops will cover a wide range of tax topics for ag producers, including Schedule F forms, claiming deductions, tax strategies to shift income and lower tax bills, and compliance requirements.

Cash in soybeans — The latest farm income webinar from the Center of Ag Profitability features discussion by Brad Lubben, UNL associate professor and extension policy specialist, and Scott Brown, associate professor and interim director of the University of Missouri's Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center.

Webinar: Nebraska and U.S. Farm Income Update and Outlook

October 18, 2023

Ag finance experts provide an analysis of the latest farm income situation, including factors for the rising net farm income in Nebraska this year.

Tractor in field at sunset provides financial assistance for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to January 2021. — The Discrimination Financial Assistance Program

USDA Extends Application Deadline for Discrimination Financial Assistance Program to Jan. 13

October 6, 2023

The deadline extension is intended to allow more time for farmers currently in harvest season to get assistance and training, and apply for the program.

Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for September, October

August 31, 2023

Nebraskans can attend one of the four dates scheduled for free, in-person farm and ag law clinics in September and October, or call to arrange a virtual/phone appointment.

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