Bradley Cook, CPA
Agribusiness Practice Leader
Brad Cook is a partner with vast experience in tax planning, tax compliance, and transition planning for family businesses and is focused on serving clients in the agriculture industry. He also serves as leader of the firm’s agriculture industry practice. As the industry leader, Brad oversees the practice and is responsible for overall financial results, strategic direction, and development of services within the practice, as well as partner and associate development.
Brad is a frequent speaker at the Montana Stockgrowers Association’s annual convention and has presented for the Young Ag Couples Conference, Montana’s Next Generation Conference, and the Montana Bankers Association’s Ag Bankers Conference. In addition, he is one of 20 emerging leaders to participate in Resource Education & Agriculture Leadership (REAL) Montana, a two-year program that builds a network of informed and engaged leaders to advance the agriculture and natural resource industries of Montana.
- Certified Public Accountant (Montana and Oregon)
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - Member
- Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA) - Member
- Helena Food Share - Board member and treasurer
- Helena Estate Planning Council - Treasurer
- Leadership Helena - 2008 graduate
- REAL Montana - Class III participant
Services
CPA Tax ServicesAreas of Focus
- Agriculture
- Farm/ranch family business planning
- Construction
- Real estate
- Estate planning
Education
University of Montana- Bachelor of science degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting
Recent Insights
Articles
Six strategic priorities to help retailers and CPG companies prepare for the New Year
Dec 01, 2022
Growing more confident: Our 2022 outlook for the agriculture industry
Dec 15, 2021
Agribusiness news: The CARES Act, CFAP, H-2A visas and other developments
Apr 27, 2020
USDA implements Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Apr 20, 2020
Blogs
Podcast: Understanding COVID-19 relief programs
Feb 08, 2021
The Best of Ag Conversations
Jul 01, 2020
The SBA announces it is now taking EIDL applications from agribusinesses
May 05, 2020
Ag updates: CFAP calls for direct payments to producers; EIDL applications put on hold
May 04, 2020
COVID-19’s impact on agricultural prices and cash flow
Mar 30, 2020
How the COVID-19 coronavirus is impacting the agriculture industry
Mar 19, 2020
7 tax changes to keep in mind this tax season
Feb 21, 2020
What the three big trade agreements mean for ag producers
Feb 03, 2020
One-year anniversary of Ag Conversations
Sep 20, 2019
Reflecting on a century of change and looking toward the future
Jul 25, 2019
More Opportunities for Conversation
Jan 24, 2019
Welcome to Ag Conversations
Sep 16, 2018
Webinars
New Tax Guidance on 199A: An Overview of Its Impact on Ag Producers
Oct 24, 2018
What Ag Producers Need to Know About the New Tax Law
Mar 28, 2018
In The News
External News
How retailers and CPG companies can prepare for 2023
Total Retail | Dec 20, 2022