In this episode, Mac Christian sits down with Erik Gillam, CPA and Agriculture Practice Leader at Aldrich Advisors, to unpack the complex (and often overlooked) financial and accounting challenges facing modern agricultural operations.

Whether you're running a family farm, overseeing a multi-million-dollar ag enterprise, or advising landowners on succession planning, this episode is packed with actionable insights on tax strategy, cash flow, entity structure, audits, bonus depreciation, and ag-specific accounting tactics.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

• When and why mid-to-large ag operations need a CPA who understands production agriculture

• The truth about bonus depreciation in 2025 (and how to leverage ag buildings and equipment)

• How cash-basis tax accounting can kill your loan approval

• Strategies for farm business transitions (multi-generation family farms)

• The hidden value of inventory and how to prove it to banks

• Audit vs. review vs. compilation — and which one your farm may need

• Depreciable assets, soil fertility deductions, and tax Code 180

• Real talk on CPAs, co-ops, and why most farmers outgrow “mom-and-pop” accountants

Guest: Erik Gillam, Aldrich CPA + Advisors More info: https://aldrichadvisors.com

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In this episode of the National Land Podcast, Mac Christian sits down with Chris Clayton, Ag Policy Editor for Progressive Farmer (DTN), to dig deep into the policy issues shaking up American agriculture. From USDA loan oversight to immigration raids on farms, and the trade standoff with China, this is a must-listen for anyone in land real estate, farming, or ag policy.

TOPICS COVERED:

• USDA & FSA loan policy changes (>$400K scrutiny by DOGE)

• Lack of transparency in farm data sharing (“super database” concerns)

• Foreign land ownership: China, Syngenta, and military proximity issues

• Immigration enforcement & H-2A labor cost crisis

• ICE raids' ripple effects on agriculture, hospitality, and meatpacking

• Farm Bill vs. “Big Beautiful Bill”: what's funded, what’s ignored

• SNAP cuts, commodity payments, and rural broadband gaps

• Screw worm threat and animal disease control gaps

• Trade tensions: China, tariffs, soybeans, pork, and ethanol exports

• How weather and global politics (Ukraine, Israel) impact crop and input markets

Progressive Farmer:

https://www.dtnpf.com

Follow Chris on X (Twitter):

@ChrisClaytonDTN

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In this urgent and insight-packed episode of the National Land Podcast, host Mac Christian sits down with Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), to talk about everything from cattle markets and advocacy to an emerging threat few saw coming: the resurgence of the New World screwworm.

Colin outlines NCBA’s deep-rooted history dating back to 1898 and how it remains the largest and most influential cattle producer organization in the U.S., representing over 270,000 cattle producers across all 50 states. The conversation spans major ongoing concerns in the beef industry, including:

• Beef market trends in 2025 and how high demand, limited herd supply, and rising quality have kept prices strong.

• The delays in the Farm Bill and its implications for ranchers and producers, especially the crucial funding for Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine banks.

• How water scarcity, drought conditions, and aquifer depletion are shaping the cattle landscape—and what producers are doing to adapt.

• The rise of niche beef markets like grass-fed, locally sourced, and hormone-free, and how they're driving demand and providing new revenue for producers.

• A deep dive into the New World Screw Worm crisis: what it is, why it’s dangerous, how it re-emerged, and what the cattle industry must do now to stop it.

• The role of NCBA in advocacy, public awareness, technology integration, and emergency response in the face of this new biological threat.

Colin also shares how NCBA is leading national response efforts, from lobbying for sterile fly production to helping producers identify, treat, and report infestations. It’s a critical listen for landowners, cattle producers, ag investors, and anyone concerned with rural land health, agricultural policy, or the food supply chain. Visit the NCBA Website

New World Screwworm Resources

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