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AGRIVIEWS NOVEMBER 2018 ISSUE AgriViews newsletter is written and published by Baker Peterson Franklin. AgriViews, November 2018 contents:... Tax Cuts & Jobs Act BPF Joining Moss Adams New Rules for Expensing Trees Gifting Limits for 2018 2018 Ag Business Award Calendar http://createsend.com/t/d-CF697942389CA9102540EF23F30FEDED

AGRIAN & GARY SERRATO HONORED AT AG AWARDS LUNCHEON Agrian of Clovis was honored with BPF Ag Business Award and Gary Serrato of Fresno Irrigation District was awarded Agriculturalist of the Year. 570 attended Fresno Chamber's of Commerce Ag Award Luncheon at Fresno Convention Center, 11/7. BPF is proud to present BPF Ag Business Award for 23 years. A special thank you to the Fresno Chamber of Commerce for a great partnership. Congratulations to both outstanding honorees!

Ghostly goblins were creeping around the hallways of BPF scary! Nearing twilight, they surfaced on the BPF patio. Where’s the trick-or-treat candy to share with your fellow coworkers??

BPF PATIO PUMPKIN CARVING PARTY A SPOOKY SUCCESS Our ghoulish social committee hosted a pumpkin carving party with goodies, sweets & treats 10/26. Zombie staff had a hair-raising time carving jack-o-lanterns with frightful 1st place honors going to Team Cathi, Sady & Tiffanie. BPF has spent many spirited, thrilling & enchanted hours enjoying many events on our patio. Thank you to our social committee for a fun fall event.

CENTRAL CA FOOD BANK & BPF PARTNERSHIP FOR MAJOR DONATION & FOOD DISTRIBUTION Baker Peterson Franklin presented the Central California Food Bank with a generous donation of $133,257, the amount raised during our BPF Golf Tournament summer match campaign. BPF has been partnering in the fight against hunger since 2012, and in the 7 years of the BPF Golf Tournament over $500,000 has been raised providing over 4 million meals in the Central Valley. BPF staff volunteered at the Catholic Charities, Diocese of Fresno food distribution serving over 1,000 individuals on 10/25. Thank you to Central California Food Bank and Catholic Charities for their good work and generous hearts serving those in need in our community.

AG AWARDS LUNCHEON TICKETS ON SALE Join Baker Peterson Franklin and the Fresno Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the 2018 honorees. The BPF Ag Business Award recipient is Agrian, Inc. of Clovis, and the Chamber’s Agriculturalist of the Year is Gary Serrato of Fresno Irrigation District. The Ag Awards Luncheon is Wednesday, November 7 at the Fresno Convention Center. Tickets on sale now! http://www.bpfcpa.com/sit/default/files/AgAwardsFlyer18.pdf

BPF ANNUAL TAILGATE BPF Bulldog fans enjoyed the firm tailgate on a perfect fall evening at Fresno Statet’s Margie Wright Softball Stadium, 10/13. The crowd enjoyed Famous Dave's awesome BBQ dinner and games. And Fresno State beat Wyoming 27 3! Go Dogs!!

ANNUAL BPF FALL OFFICE TOUR BPF hosted 40 Fresno State and Fresno Pacific University accounting students for our annual Fall Office Tour, 10/4. The students enjoyed an afternoon of BPF speakers, office tour and social on the patio. Thank you to all the college students who joined us!

DEADLINE NEARING TO VOTE BPF BEST ACCOUNTING FIRM The deadline to vote is this Tuesday, 10/16. Please vote Baker Peterson Franklin Best Accounting Firm 5th year in a row. We hope to be named best again in 2018, so please help us achieve this honor by voting in the survey below. Thank you for your support! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/bocvb18

2018 AG AWARDS ANNOUNCED BY BAKER PETERSON FRANKLIN & FRESNO CHAMBER At a joint press conference today, the 2018 Ag Award honorees were announced. Baker Peterson Franklin announced the recipient of the 2018 BPF Ag Business Award is Agrian, Inc. of Clovis. The Fresno Chamber of Commerce 2018 Agriculturalist of the Year is Gary Serrato of Fresno Irrigation District. They will be honored at the Chamber’s Ag Awards Luncheon, 11/7, 11:30 1:30 at the Fresno Convention Center. ... Tickets available through the Fresno Chamber 495-4800. https://bpfcpa.createsend.com/campaigns//viewCampaign.aspx

BEST ACCOUNTING FIRM 2 WEEKS LEFT TO VOTE Please vote Baker Peterson Franklin Best Accounting Firm 5th year in a row for The Business Journal's Best of Central Valley Business Reader’s Choice Award. We appreciate your vote and thank you in advance for helping us achieve this honor. Vote in the survey below, thank you. https://bakerpetersonfranklincpallp.createsend1.com/t/d-l-/

BPF ENJOYS LUNCH ON THE PATIO With perfect weather, the office enjoyed a Fall BBQ on the patio 9/21. The Social Committee hosted a wonderful lunch, and a special shout out to Sady and her husband for preparing all the delicious varieties of kabobs! Thank you to all for a very nice firm event.

BPF ATTENDS STUDENT NIGHT A large group of BPF professionals attended California Society of CPAs Student Night at Tornino's Banquets, Inc 9/19. College students learned about various CPA career paths from speakers and had the opportunity to network with local CPAs.