Rob Gunther and T.J. Boyle of Frost, PLLC Certified Public Accountants provide an overview of new accounting standards and 2017 tax legislation.
Hog and Pork Market Outlook – Steve Meyer
Grain Outlook – Joe Kerns
Healthcare Reform: Past, Present and Future – Leah Vetter
A look at the history of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and what it does, changes under the Trump Administration, the employer shared responsibility mandate and reporting.
Business Succession Planning: What You Should Know – David Wasler
David Wasler, CPA/PFS, provides a guide through the three plans every business should have and an example of a succession plan.
CAFO Siting Controversy – Josh Trenary
Production Benchmarking – Brian Parker
Cutout: Impact on the CME Index, Basis, and Your Margin Management Plan – Tim Hughes
Tim Hughes of Commodity & Ingredient Hedging (CIH) explores the impact of cutout based contracts on the CME index, reviews the history of the cutout and lean hog index and looks at the relationship between the two.
Food Safety Modernization Act – Leah Wilkinson
Compensation and Onboarding – Karen Hoare
Karen Hoare, Director of Producer Learning & Development at National Pork Board, provides a look at employment rates, labor challenges and compensation in the swine industry.