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Farmers National: Interest in Selling Farmland To Increase
Farmers National: Interest in Selling Farmland To Increase
Farmers National: Interest in Selling Farmland To Increase
Land sales activity was flat the past few years, but that may soon change. The lower supply of farms for sale has been one of the factors that supported land values after the 2013 peak in prices paid for ag land. Farmers National Company reported this week seeing indications for increased land sale activity through to the end of 2021 ...
AFBF Opposes Elimination of Stepped-Up Basis and New Capital Gains Taxes at Death
AFBF Opposes Elimination of Stepped-Up Basis and New Capital Gains Taxes at Death
AFBF Opposes Elimination of Stepped-Up Basis and New Capital Gains Taxes at Death
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says the organization objects to a proposal by several lawmakers to tax unrealized capital gains at death and roll back the stepped-up basis on those capital gains. Duvall said, “Taxing capital gains when a loved one passes away would have a devastating impact on farm and ranch families.” Ev ...
Rural Mainstreet Index Rockets to New High
Rural Mainstreet Index Rockets to New High
Rural Mainstreet Index Rockets to New High
The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index climbed above growth neutral for the fifth time in the past six months. The monthly survey of bank CEOs in a ten-state region dependent on agriculture and energy shows the index increased to its highest level since the survey launched in 2006 ...