Agriculture & Ranching Tax Topics

This course will provide an overview of key tax principles for agricultural and ranch businesses. We’ll focus on foundational tax concepts, strategies to reduce tax liability (tax mitigation), and recent tax law developments, including updates associated with the OBBB legislation. 

Accounting for Perennial and Annual Crops

This course will provide farmers and ranchers with an understanding of the accounting cycle for crop production and applying agriculture-specific tax rules. It focuses on the key differences between annual crops and perennial crops, along with the accounting and tax implications of each.

Agriculture Bank Financing & Accounting – Class Summary

This course introduces the financial and accounting foundations needed for successful farm and ranch management. It focuses on understanding the financial statements, the differences between tax and GAAP accounting and when to use them, and how to effectively prepare for and use bank financing.

Karly is a Partner at Irvine & Company CPAs who genuinely enjoys working with small businesses and helping owners feel more confident in their accounting systems. Whether it’s setting up bookkeeping systems, helping with their tax and assurance needs, or answering day-to-day questions, Karly takes a hands-on, approachable style with clients. At the end of the day, Karly is passionate about helping people understand their financials so they can make better decisions and feel good about where their business is headed.

Heather is a CPA with a Master’s in Tax from Portland State University. Heather is passionate about helping small businesses navigate the world of taxes with confidence. She enjoys working with clients on everything from tax preparation to tackling complex tax challenges. More than anything, Heather loves seeing her clients succeed—not just financially, but in building the business and life they’ve worked so hard for. Helping people move closer to their goals is what makes this work truly rewarding.

As a mother and rancher, community building comes natural to Mikala. She is a first generation Wyoming rancher who makes her home with her husband and two children on the Wind River Reservation in Central Wyoming among her Arapaho people. Mikala comes from the Northern Arapaho Tribe and Jemez Pueblo people of New Mexico. She is rooted in caring for her community, supporting healthy food systems, and encouraging the next generation to celebrate their culture and identity. Mikala’s background spans from an administrative professional, a teacher, a Benefit Coordinator in the Healthcare Systems on the reservation, a Peewee Rodeo Founder and Coordinator,  a Powwow Organizer, a Parent Committee President, an agriculture tribal delegate, and a Business Owner.

Amber has been ranching in rural western communities for nearly 20 years with her partner and two children, stewarding Antelope Springs Ranch near Cohagen, MT, comprising 53,000 acres of native grassland. Her passion is rooted in building a future where rural families thrive and all people are empowered and supported in pursuing work that aligns with their passion and purpose. Her time working with NGOs in the Middle East, and six years as an Activity Director in a rural nursing home, have helped her develop a unique passion for creating spaces of dignity, joy, and acceptance. Women in Ranching allows her to center her work with people closest to the soil's surface, creating a network of peers who believe a better future is possible for us all.