Articles tagged under: Roger McEowen
An Incentive for Congress to Act
Published October 6, 2024
Not all farm programs ended when the farm bill expired at the end of September. Kansas-based Washburn University School of Agriculture Law Professor Roger McEowen says the programs funded outside the farm bill will continue. The permanent law for commodity…Chevron Deference No More
Published July 2, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Chevron deference of 1984. This doctrine compelled the federal courts to defer to the agency when reviewing a policy in the federal courts. According to Washburn University School of Law Professor Roger McEowen, the…A Lawyer Shortage Across America
Published June 12, 2024
America finds itself with a shortage of attorneys and certified public accountants in rural areas, According to Washburn University Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation Roger McEowen, the problem is even worse throughout the Midwest and western U.S. "About 40…RRFN Forum: Ag Law and Taxes
Published September 12, 2023
A myriad of legal issues have faced agriculture in recent years, including Supreme Court decisions on WOTUS and Proposition 12. An ever-changing tax code is also the norm. Roger McEowen, professor of agricultural law and taxation, Washburn University School of…Tax Management Strategies May Need a Fresh Look
Published August 23, 2023
Farmers and ranchers are facing an uncertain economic environment, especially with higher interest rates. Roger McEowen, who produces the Washburn Agricultural Law and Tax Report, spoke at the North Dakota CPA Society Farm Tax Conference in Bismarck. With a possible…