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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2025 Apple Industry Outlook: Headwinds Persist in the U.S.

This month's Knowledge Exchange Partner article contributed by Chris Gerlach, of USApple reviews 2024 industry data and discusses 2025 pricing projections and changes to the export markets. It also explores potential direct and indirect impacts of tariffs.

April 1, 2025

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Ag Economy
How Tariffs Will Impact Apple Trade in 2025

Farm Credit East recently hosted a webinar with US Apple’s Chris Gerlach, providing an overview of the apple industry, specifically covering what’s ahead for apple trade. Following are the key takeaways from this webinar. 

April 22, 2025

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Ag Economy
2025 Grain and Oilseed Industry Outlook

In the recent webinar, Farm Credit East, Horizon Farm Credit and CoBank Lead Economists, Tanner Ehmke and Jacqui Fatka, 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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Ag Economy
Livestock Industry Snapshot

Read our latest analysis of the current state of the livestock industry.

September 03, 2024

Ag Economy
Timber and Forest Products Industry Snapshot

Read our latest analysis of the current state of the timber and forest products industry.

August 16, 2024

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Ag Economy
Fruit Industry Snapshot

Read our latest analysis of the current state of the fruit and wine industry.

August 16, 2024

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Ag Economy
Vegetable/Potato Industry Snapshot

Read our latest analysis of the current state of the vegetable industry, including potatoes.

August 16, 2024

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