Natural resource-based businesses, like farming, fishing, forestry, and food manufacturing do more than provide food, fiber, building materials, ornamentals and other goods. They are economic engines in their communities, providing jobs and financial impacts throughout the region. In a new report, Farm Credit East, in collaboration with researchers at Cornell University, examines the economic impact of these industries in New England, New York and New Jersey.
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2023 Outlook for the Forest Products Industry
Forest Economic Advisors, LLC (FEA) examines the forest product markets over the coming year. Rising interest and mortgage rates will most likely cause economic activity to slow in 2023. This is expected to be short lived, however, with optimism on the horizon in 2024. Read the full report.
February 28, 2023
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FARM CREDIT SYSTEM REPORTS NET INCOME OF $7.3 BILLION FOR 2022
The Farm Credit System today reported combined net income of $7.3 billion for the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared with $6.8 billion for the prior year. The System also reported combined net income of $1.8 billion for the fourth quarter of 2022, as compared with $1.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021.
February 22, 2023
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Farm Credit East Team FFA Roots
The Farm Credit team believes in the future of agriculture. In fact, many members have roots in agriculture. In honor of National FFA Week (February 18-25, 2023), we recently polled our staff about their rural upbringings and FFA involvement. While the results weren’t surprising, we still found them impressive and wanted to share!
February 20, 2023
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2023 Dairy Industry Outlook Webinar
Farm Credit East hosted a discussion with Dr. Chris Wolf, Cornell University, in which he reviewed dairy markets in 2022, as well as provided an outlook for 2023. Wolf gave an overview of the economy, changes to milk production and sales, dairy markets around the world and other factors that may influence the coming year for dairy producers in the Northeast.
February 17, 2023
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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