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A coalition of environmental advocacy groups has filed a federal lawsuit against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging the agency's decision to rescind impairment listings for seven major river segments in Iowa.
On June 5, 2026, the Iowa Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Chickasaw County Board of Review v. Property Assessment Appeal Board, No. 25-1002 (Iowa Sup. Ct. June 5, 2026).
On May 15, 2026, the Iowa Supreme Court issued its opinion in Streeter v. Dunn, No. 24-1753 (Iowa Sup. Ct.
On June 2, 2026, the USDA-CCC released its guidance for implementing the payment limitation and payment eligibility provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), H.R. 1 (Pub. L. 119-21).
The IRC § 41 credit for increasing research activities (research credit) is available to compensate taxpayers for increases in qualified research.
On April 1, 2026, the IRS issued Notice 2026-24 announcing that it was waiving the estimated tax penalty for any qualifying farmer or fisherman who files a calendar year 2025 return and pays in full any tax due by April 15, 2026.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, proposing to change its framework for determining independent contractor classification under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Update: House Agriculture Committee markup is rescheduled for March 3rd at 5:00 PM ET.
February 20 Update: The USDA has announced that the enrollment period for the Farmer Bridge Assistance program will be open from February 23 through April 17, 2026.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), Public Law 119-21, 139 Stat.
The IRS announced last week that it will not begin accepting e-filed tax year 2025 returns that include Form 4136, Credit for Federal Tax Paid on Fuels, until February 22, 2026.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), Public Law 119-21, 139 Stat. 72 (July 4, 2025), created a federal income tax deduction for “qualified overtime compensation” received during the year. [I.R.C. § 225].
On January 27, 2026, the IRS issued FAQs to explain the impact of Executive Order 14247 on taxpayers in 2026 and beyond. The President signed Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account on March 25, 2025.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), Public Law 119-21, 139 Stat. 72 (July 4, 2025), created a new type of savings account for children called a Trump account.
The beginning of a new year is a great time to think about estate and succession planning for your farm or business. Here we consider 12 common mistakes we encounter in this area and why they matter.
On January 7, 2026, the Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that minority shareholders in a family farming corporation did not prove oppression or breach of fiduciary duty by the majority shareholders.
On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, the IRS issued proposed regulations, REG-113515-25, for the new deduction for “qualified passenger vehicle loan interest” under I.R.C. § 163(h).
Last week, the USDA announced that it would provide $12 billion in one-time bridge payments to eligible farmers impacted by market disruptions and increased input costs.
When the federal government shut down on October 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspended most regular operations across its agencies and began operating on a very limited basis.
California’s Proposition 12 was in the news again this year, as we waited to see if the U.S. Supreme Court would agree to hear a second case challenging the state law.
