Paul Neiffer

CPA & Agribusiness Advisor

Guest Contributor

Paul Neiffer, CPA provides income and estate tax planning services and FSA planning related to farmers and their families. Paul is past president of the Farm Financial Standards Council and past chairperson of the AICPA Ag Conference. He writes the “FarmCPA” column for Top Producer magazine along with their Top Producer Podcast and is also the primary author of the “FarmCPAReport.com” blog. Paul is a nationally recognized speaker on many subjects related to farmers and processors including:

Tax planning
Estate tax and succession planning
Farm management accounting
Farm bill
Farm economics
Many other related topics

If you would like to keep up with Mr. Neiffer’s information and perspectives, visit farmcpareport.com

Insights from Paul Neiffer

Agriculture, Dairy

The Future of Dairy Farming: A Deep Dive into the Financial & Technical Components of Robotic Milking Systems

Modern dairy farming stands at a crossroads, with technology offering unprecedented opportunities for efficiency, animal welfare, and profitability. Among these advancements, dairy robotics, particularly robotic milking systems (RMS), are reshaping the industry’s landscape. The promise of incr

Agriculture, Row / Cash Crop Operations

How Much to Budget for 2025 ARC & PLC Payments Paid in 2026?

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act increased the statutory reference price and made some enhanced changes to the effective reference price (EFR). The EFR is used to calculate payments for Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and also affects the benchmark price used in the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) calculat

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