UPCOMING SEMINARS: January and February 2016

ANNIE’S PROJECT: EMPOWERING WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE (January – March 2016)

Annie’s Project is a program designed to empower farmwomen to become better business partners. Steve Walker will be presenting at the 5-week workshop series, Managing for Today and Tomorrow: Succession, Business, Estate and Retirement Planning for Farm Women.

Workshop Dates: January 26, February 8, February 23, March 8, and March 22.

To learn more about Annie’s Project and the workshop series, please click here [Annie’s Project: Empowering Women in Agriculture].

NY FARMNET FARM TRANSFER CONFERENCE (February 2 – 3, 2016)

NY FarmNet will present a two-day conference on farm succession planning at the Doubletree Hotel in East Syracuse, New York. Jeff Fetter and Steve Walker will discuss the personal aspects of building your advisory team, business entity selection, and buy-sell agreement planning and funding.

To learn more about the conference or to view the full agenda, please click here [NY FarmNet Farm Transfer Conference].

FARM AND FAMILY BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING (February 11, 2016)

On February 11, 2016, NY FarmNet, the New York State Bar Association General Practice Section, and Cornell University will present the “Farm and Family Business Succession Planning Seminar.” Jeff Fetter, Tony Grizanti, Shane McCrohan, and Steve Walker will each present at the seminar designed to give attendees an in-depth understanding of tax, estate and business planning issues affecting farms and family businesses. The seminar looks at the legal and tax implications of transferring farm and family businesses to the next generation. Farm business and estate succession planning strategies for both the beginning and senior farmer will be emphasized.

For learn more about the seminar, please click here [Farm and Family Business Succession Planning Seminar]