Ag Industry Trends & Outlooks

Discover insights, trends, ag market outlooks and other topical information as it relates to the Northeast's diverse agricultural industries. Brought to you by Knowledge Exchange from Farm Credit East.
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Maple Industry Outlook 2025

This month's Knowledge Exchange Partner article contributed by Mark Cannella, Extension Associate Professor, University of Vermont the article focuses on the U.S. Maple industry and delves into strategic initiatives by the International Maple Syrup Institute, including market development, standardization, and sustainability efforts. With insights into production trends and economic impacts, this comprehensive outlook provides a roadmap for the future of the U.S. maple syrup industry.

December 3, 2024

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Ensuring a Profitable 2025: The Role of Dairy Revenue Protection in Your Business Plan

As the calendar year draws to a close, it's an ideal time for dairy producers to reflect on the past year's challenges and achievements and to prepare strategically for the year ahead. With 2025 on the horizon, effective planning will be crucial to navigating the complexities of the dairy industry and ensuring a profitable year. One key component of this planning is Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP), a valuable tool that can help manage risk and stabilize income.

December 24, 2024

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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 6, 2025

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USDA Dairy Margin Coverage Program

Learn all about the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) risk management program in this month’s Knowledge Exchange Partner, including coverage options, limitations and the deadline to sign up.

November 01, 2022

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Tips to protect yourself from social engineering scams

Don't be caught off guard! In this month’s Knowledge Exchange Partner, Farm Credit East Information Security Manager, Deanna Pellegrino, explains social engineering and tactics scammers may use to access your private information.

October 02, 2022

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Tax Strategies for 2022

In this month’s Knowledge Exchange Partner, Farm Credit East Tax Consultant, Edward Maxwell, explains the importance of understanding your operation’s tax liability and how to tax plan for cash basis reporting.

September 07, 2022

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The Federal Reserve’s Actions on Interest Rates and What it Means for Farm Credit East Borrowers

In this month’s Knowledge Exchange Partner, Farm Credit East Chief Financial Officer, Andrew Grant, explains the reasoning behind the Federal Reserve raising interest rates and what potential impacts it could have on Farm Credit East borrowers.

August 08, 2022

Northeast Economic Engine

Download Farm Credit East’s Northeast Economic Engine report, which analyzes the economic impact of the Northeast agriculture, forest products, commercial fishing and food manufacturing industries. This report was released in October 2024. 

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