This post is the second of a two-part blog series analyzing the impact of expiring federal tax provisions on farm businesses and households in central Illinois. Part one explored the current financial characteristics of farms across the United States and in Illinois and further examined the impact...
Navigating the complexities of federal taxes can be challenging for farmers in Central Illinois. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 significantly changed federal taxes for individuals and estates. While many provisions of the TCJA were made...
This is the second post in a blog series regarding the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and its impact on the federal government’s ability to enact regulations. Part one of this blog covers the background of Chevron deference and the...
Agriculture policy is a complex area that can be difficult for many to understand. People often look at what Congress or Federal agencies do regarding agricultural production. However, we must not ignore the courts' essential role in policy-making. After all, the courts are responsible for...
This blog post continues a series analyzing the local dust storms that have occurred across the area recently. Part one looked at the specific causes of wind erosion and dust storms and their impacts on agriculture. This second part examines practices that producers can implement on their...
Many parts of Central Illinois, including Logan County, experienced high winds on May 21st, which caused large amounts of dust to be kicked up. These high winds and dust storms prompted the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue a Dust Storm Warning. This Warning stretched from Pekin to Decatur,...
