Webinars

September 28

Foreign Investment in the U.S. and Ag Land Ownership Restrictions

With: Dave Aiken, Professor, Agricultural and Water Law Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and Larry Van Tassell, Professor, Center for Agricultural Profitability Director, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Foreign investment in the U.S. is not a new concept. Recent investments by Chinese corporations and government, though, have brought a new awareness and raised concerns regarding security ramifications. Recent attempts by the Chinese to purchase ag land near military bases has put the issue of state ownership restrictions in the news. This webinar will examine foreign investment in the U.S. and Nebraska. Nebraska and federal legislation dealing with foreign ownership of agricultural land, and with limiting foreign investments in the U.S. that could threaten national security, will also be discussed.

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October 5

U.S. Ag Outlook: Tighter Profits, but Strong Financials

With: Nate Kauffman, Senior Vice President and Omaha Branch Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Following consecutive years of strong incomes in agriculture, profit margins have shown signs of tightening in recent months. Interest expenses are sharply higher than a year ago, input costs remain elevated, and labor is an ongoing challenge in certain industries. Despite signs of tighter profits and numerous ongoing risks, however, many agricultural producers remain in a strong financial position with the end of the year approaching.

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October 26

Family Harmony Through Transition Planning

With: Lisa Quist, Regional Vice President, Land As Your Legacy

According to census data, 70% of U.S. farmland will transfer to the next generation in the next 20 years, but today many families struggle to keep those farm operations in the family.

When it comes to transition planning, there is a close relationship between how well a family communicates and the probability of success. Good communication provides a good foundation to work from. It helps define what the issues are; it can validate or invalidate assumptions; and it minimizes misunderstanding, clarifies expectations, and develops understanding. It is critical to discover the expectations of all family members as each individual needs to think about and share with the others what they would like to see happen regarding the future ownership and management of the business. Family and business decisions should not be based on assumptions.

Lisa Quist will share with us tips for successful communication and best practices which can help make the transition of our farms and ranches smoother, with the end goal of all the children still celebrating holidays together after the transition has taken place.

Lisa Quist is the Central Regional Vice President for Nationwide’s Land As Your Legacy® program, a division of the Nationwide Retirement Institute®. Along with her team in Ohio, Lisa helps farmers, ranchers and other ag business owners build transition plans with the goal of keeping their family’s operation intact and suited to transition to the next generation.

This webinar is presented in partnership with the Nebraska Women in Agriculture program.

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