Events & Webinars

Farm Credit East supports customer education through a variety of events and webinars. Check out topics of interest here.
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Upcoming Webinars

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Ag Economy
2025 Grain and Oilseed Industry Outlook

Join Farm Credit East, Horizon Farm Credit and CoBank Lead Economists, Tanner Ehmke and Jacqui Fatka, to explore the latest insights on U.S. grain and biofuel markets. With record soybean and corn harvests, profitable storage options and recovering export demand, the landscape is shifting.

January 06, 2025

Ag Economy
2025 Maple Industry Outlook

Join Farm Credit East and Mark Cannella of the University of Vermont for a look at the Maple syrup and sugar industry in 2025. Mark will highlight the current issues and strategic planning that maple industry working groups are currently engaged in.

January 14, 2025

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Ag Economy
2025 Dairy Industry Outlook

Join Farm Credit East, Horizon Farm Credit and Dr. Christopher Wolf of Cornell University for an outlook on what 2025 may bring us in global dairy markets. 

January 22, 2025

Agricultural potato harvest with harvester
Ag Economy
2025 Potato Industry Outlook

Join Senior Loan Officer, Ghent Holdsworth, as he covers what's ahead for the potato industry in 2025. 

February 05, 2025

Past Events and Webinars

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Business Tips and Tools
Seasonal Business Labor and Immigration Webinar Series

Join Harris Beach PLLC and Farm Credit East for a series of four webinars focusing on getting the seasonal workers you need, legally.

One of the most pressing issues facing seasonal businesses continues to be labor – specifically how to secure reliable employees to fill seasonal and permanent needs. In this webinar series, presenters will navigate the complex maze of the H-2B non-agriculture and H-2A agricultural visa programs to provide an overview of visa requirements, procedures, compliance and employer obligations. Foreign labor options to fill permanent labor needs at farms and seasonal businesses will also be discussed.

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November 29, 2022

Business Tips and Tools
New York Tax Incentives for Farm Employers: Overtime, Investment and Employee Retention

Farm Credit East, NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets, NYS Department of Taxation & Finance and Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development outlined significant tax credits that are applicable to many farmers in New York state. View the recording to find out what's new, what these tax credits cover and how to apply.

June 20, 2022

Business Tips and Tools
Teen Employment: What Farm Owners Need to Know
Employees under 18 years of age can make great employees. However, there are certain rules that apply when employing anyone under the age of 18. This webinar covered the rules that apply in New York, New Jersey and New England. View the recording for a comprehensive presentation from employment lawyer, Michael Harrington, of FordHarrison.

May 25, 2022

Ag Economy
2022 Green Industry Economic Outlook

2021 was a remarkable year for the nursery, sod and greenhouse industries. After initial disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, customer demand for lawn and garden products surged, and sales were generally up overall for the green industry. As we enter 2022, there is optimism, but a great deal of uncertainty as well. Dr. Charlie Hall, of Texas A&M University, gave an overview of the Green Industry outlook for 2022.

February 22, 2022

Upcoming Industry Events

We don't have any upcoming industry events on our calendar. Have an event you'd like us to add?  Then let us know!