Roger McEowen

Agricultural Law and Taxation

Roger McEowen is the Kansas Farm Bureau Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, KS. 

Roger focuses on legal and tax issues that agricultural producers, agricultural businesses, and rural landowners face.  He teaches an undergraduate course in agricultural law at Kansas State University in addition to agricultural law and tax courses at the law school.  His website, www.washburnlaw.edu/waltr contains much information on ag law and tax topics and provides access to his “Agricultural Law and Taxation” blog.

 
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Documents & Presentations by Roger McEowen
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The 2026 Election and the Future of Federal Tax Policy

With Democrats gaining control of both the House and Senate, the next two years could bring considerable debate over federal tax policy.

November 8, 2026
$4 Million for Kansas Meat Processors | Kansas Ag Report

Kansas Ag Headlines: USDA announces nearly $4 million in funding for 10 Kansas meat processors. Plus, new cattle price reporting, the impact of reduced Mexican cattle imports, and growing support for the voluntary "Product of USA" label.

November 7, 2026
The Judiciary – Is it the Most Dangerous Branch for Agriculture? (A 3-Part Review)

Roger McEowen examines the agricultural industry's legal risk exposure posed by the Judicial branch of the Federal Government in a 3-part article series.

November 5, 2026
Crop Insurance Fraud Case and Wetland Regulations

Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts today's show as he explains developments in a crop insurance fraud case and wetland regulations.

November 4, 2026
$808 MILLION for Kansas Farmers! | Farm Payments, Markets & Tax Strategies | Kansas Ag Report

This week on the Kansas Ag Report, we're covering the latest developments impacting farmers and ranchers, from USDA payments and rising diesel costs to agricultural markets and strategies for saving on farmland taxes.

October 31, 2026
Wetlands Regulation After Sackett: New Federal Proposals and Continuing Legal Uncertainty

 Recent developments in 2026 suggest that federal wetlands regulation may finally be moving toward a more predictable framework grounded in statutory text, the constitutional division of authority between the federal government and the states, and respect for private property rights.

October 26, 2026
$8 Billion Farm Relief, Grain & Cattle Markets, and Retirement Tax Strategies | Kansas Ag Report

K-State agricultural economist Dr. Gregg Ibendahl breaks down the relief program, Tim Strunk discusses grain exports and cattle markets, and Ag Advisors Roger McEowen and Paul Neiffer explain cash balance retirement plans and their potential tax benefits for farmers.

October 24, 2026
Harvest Fuel Relief Program Announcement

K-State and Washburn law professor, Roger McEowen, kicks off the show discussing a recent announcement from USDA about a Harvest Fuel Relief Program. He says what is known and who it may impact.

October 21, 2026
USDA’s $8 Billion Farm Aid Program: Legal Authority, Economic Effects, and What it Means for Farmers and Ranchers

On October 19, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would make $8 billion available for one-time payments to American farmers through the Harvest Fuel Relief (HFR) Program.

October 20, 2026
Residual Fertilizer Tax Deduction | 2025 Kansas Income Tax Institute

Roger McEowen explains Residual Fertilizer Tax Deductions at the 2025 Kansas Income Tax Institute.

October 19, 2026