Ag Industry Trends & Outlooks

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The Northeast Economic Engine: Agriculture, Forest Products, Commercial Fishing and Food Manufacturing

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.

October 9, 2024

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Tax Talks
Important Tax Considerations for Apple Growers

As the 2024 growing and harvest season wraps up, many producers will be turning to their tax advisors to continue the year-end tax planning conversation. In this article, we examine a few areas that may be of interest to apple producers and their advisors. 

October 29, 2024

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Farm Credit
2024 Virtual Customer Appreciation Meeting

Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM EST

Join us for the 2024 Virtual Customer Appreciation Meeting. This 45-minute program will provide cooperative updates from CEO Mike Reynolds and Board Chair John Knopf.

November 12, 2024

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Farm Credit
2023 Director Election - Petition Notification
Farm Credit East’s bylaws provide for the nomination of candidates by petition. To gain access by petition, an eligible nominee must provide the secretary of the association with signatures of at least 50 voting members by Thursday, January 19, 2023. If you would like to submit a petition, please contact General Counsel/Corporate Secretary Alena Gfeller at Alena.Gfeller@farmcrediteast.com or (800) 562-2235, for additional information.

January 04, 2023

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Keeping your Information Secure: Farm Credit Connect

Start your New Year secure! One way Farm Credit East is helping our customers do that is through Farm Credit Connect, our modernized customer portal. Farm Credit Connect is Farm Credit East’s digital portal and enhances the ways you can do business with us. It provides 24/7 access to your information using the most modern security standards to ensure your information remains secure.

January 02, 2023

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Tax Talks
2022 Year-End Tax Headlines

As for tax updates, year-end 2022 is as good as any of the last few years. Some years we’re left dealing with changes that occur in January that are retroactive. This year, there are some last-minute things that are mostly good news. Here are the highlights.

December 26, 2022

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Farm Credit
Farm Credit East’s Career Development Program

Farm Credit East has many diverse career opportunities, and there are plenty of pathways to take in starting a career with the company. Jean Gallagher recently sat down with two former interns-turned-Career Development Program (CDP) trainees who have since moved into full-time positions in the Enfield, Conn., office, to learn more about their experience.

 

December 19, 2022

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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