Autumn ushers in a season of outdoor agritourism activities across the Northeast — from hayrides to fruit picking. These activities come with a measure of risk, and understanding liability is crucial. In this month's Knowledge Exchange Partner, contributors Charles F. Gfeller and Anna-Kate M. Munsey of Gfeller Laurie LLP, examine the types of agritourism liability laws enacted by Northeast state.
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Key Updates to H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates for Northeast Agricultural Employers
On October 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a new Interim Final Rule (IFR) that significantly revises how Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) are calculated for H-2A guestworkers. AEWRs set the minimum hourly wages that must be paid to H-2A workers and those in corresponding employment. This rule introduces major changes affecting wage structures across Farm Credit East’s eight-state region, with important implications for farm operations and labor management.
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2025 Dairy Industry Outlook
Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit hosted Dr. Christopher Wolf of Cornell University for an outlook on what 2025 may bring us in global dairy markets.
January 22, 2025
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NYS Paid Prenatal Leave: Effective 1/1/25
Starting January 1, 2025, the New York State Paid Prenatal Leave Law requires all private sector employers in New York State to provide their employees with 20 hours of Paid Prenatal Leave each year.
January 16, 2025
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2025 Maple Industry Outlook
Farm Credit East hosted Mark Cannella of the University of Vermont in a recent webinar looking at the Maple syrup and sugar industry in 2025.
January 14, 2025
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2025 Grain and Oilseed Industry Outlook Summary
With record soybean and corn harvests, profitable storage options and recovering export demand, the landscape is shifting for U.S. grain and biofuel markets. How are ethanol production, renewable diesel demand and challenges from trade policies and global competition influencing the market?
January 14, 2025
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