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Crop Insurance

USDA Emergency Commodity Assistance Program: Applications Open

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The USDA’s Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) opened applications on March 19, 2025, providing $10 billion in economic assistance to farmers. This initiative is part of a broader $31 billion package approved by Congress in December 2024, aimed at supporting farmers affected by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. The USDA plans to release initial payments, covering 85% of the total, with supplemental payments expected in the summer. 

April 3, 2025

Latest Tax Talk

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Tax Talks
FinCEN Updates Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements

As of March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced significant changes narrowing the scope of the reporting requirements for beneficial ownership information (BOI) under the Corporate Transparency Act. This update, consistent with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's recent announcement, aims to simplify the process for U.S. companies and individuals.

March 25, 2025

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Ag Economy
2022 Northeast Vegetable Crops Outlook
In today's blog, Bradley Rickard, Cornell University gives a review on the northeast vegetable crops industry in 2021, as well as an outlook for 2022. This paper, along with more highlighting other industry outlooks in the Northeast, can be found in Northeast Agriculture: 2022 Insights & Perspectives.

May 17, 2022

Ag Economy
2022 Northeast Forest Products Review and Outlook
In today's blog, Eric Kingsley, Innovative Natural Resource Solutions LLC, gives a review on the northeast forest products industry in 2021, as well as an outlook for 2022. This paper, along with more highlighting other industry outlooks in the Northeast, can be found in Northeast Agriculture: 2022 Insights & Perspectives.

May 10, 2022

Ag Economy
The Lobster Industry in 2022
In today's blog, Melissa Waterman, Maine Lobstermen's Association, gives a recap of the lobster industry in 2021, as well as an outlook for 2022. This paper, along with more highlighting other industry outlooks in the Northeast, can be found in Northeast Agriculture: 2022 Insights & Perspectives.

April 12, 2022

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