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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2026 Oyster Industry Outlook

Discover key trends shaping the 2026 oyster industry in this Knowledge Exchange Partner article, 2026 Oyster Industry Outlook, Bob Rheault, Executive Director of East Coast Shellfish Growers Association dives into modern farming innovations, shifting markets, the future of this iconic seafood and how growers are adapting.

March 3, 2026

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Protecting yourself from Tax Scams in 2026

Tax season is a busy time — and unfortunately, it’s also a peak season for fraud scams. From fake IRS messages to misleading “tax tips” on social media, fraudsters often rely on urgency and confusion to trick people into sharing personal or financial information. 

March 19, 2026

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2026 Apple Industry Outlook Webinar

Join Farm Credit East, Horizon Farm Credit and Chris Gerlach of the U.S. Apple Association to discuss the future of the apple industry. This webinar will take a deep dive into the prevailing trends and forces shaping the U.S. apple industry.

April 16, 2026

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Farm Credit East Knowledge Exchange Industry Snapshots

This month's Knowledge Exchange Partner highlights a series of Industry Snapshots compiled by Farm Credit East's Director of Knowledge Exchange, Chris Laughton. In addition to a summary of the national economy, northeast farm economy sectors such as dairy, cash field crops, and fruit are also included.

August 08, 2023

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The Dairy Industry: Review of 2022 and a Look Ahead

This month's Knowledge Exchange Partner includes a snapshot from the recently released Dairy Farm Summary. This article, written by Dr. Marin Bozic and Brian Walton, Bozic LLC, provides a review of the dairy industry in 2022 and an outlook for the remainder of 2023.

July 03, 2023

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Ag Economy
2022 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary and 2023 Mid-Year Outlook

2022 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary and 2023 Mid-Year Outlook, indicating that 2022 was a remarkable year for the Northeast dairy industry. This year’s report also includes dairy market outlooks from four prominent dairy economists.

June 27, 2023

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Ag Economy
Celebrating National Dairy Month

It’s National Dairy Month, and we couldn’t let the month of June pass by without recognizing the region’s largest agricultural sector — the dairy industry. Dairy and related processing constitute the top agricultural sector in the region, with more than $18.7 billion in direct sales, $34.6 billion in total economic impact and more than 120,000 jobs supported.

June 26, 2023

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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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