#Big Island Ranchers

IRS Offers Relief to Hawai‘i’s Drought-Stricken Farmers

The one-year extension gives eligible farmers and ranchers until the end of the tax year after the first drought-free year to replace the sold livestock.

Drought-Stricken Farmers & Ranchers Have More Time to Replace Livestock

The IRS has announced an extension period for Hawai’i farmers and ranchers to replace livestock and defer tax if they were forced to sell livestock due to drought.

USDA Rural Business Grants Available

The United States Department of Agriculture has announced that $30 million in grants are now available to farmers, ranchers, and food entrepreneurs.