This month's Knowledge Exchange Partner article explores how proposed H-2A reforms and recent wage-rate changes could affect Northeast agricultural employers, including workforce access, labor costs, program flexibility and compliance—and what these evolving policies may mean for the future of farm labor.
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Harvest Is Here. Could Variety-Specific Coverage Better Protect Your Apple Crop?
Apple harvest is underway across New York, and growers are assessing yields, fruit quality, storage and marketing opportunities. It is also time to plan for next season. Beginning with the 2027 crop year, New York apple producers will gain a significant new risk management option: variety-specific crop insurance coverage. This improved option may allow growers to better align coverage with the varieties planted in their orchards.
October 26, 2026
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Apple Industry Outlook Webinar
Join Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit as they host Chris Gerlach of USApple for a discussion on the prevailing trends and forces shaping the U.S. apple industry.
April 15, 2027
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USDA Issues its Final Decision for Changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released its final decision for changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs) on November 12. Now producers, and their coops have to vote to approve (or reject) these changes.
December 31, 2024
Tax Talks
BOI Enforcement Again Halted
On Thursday December 26, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated a lower court’s halt on the enforcement of Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting. This latest ruling reverses the order for the same court earlier in the week.
December 30, 2024
Business Tips and Tools
Changes to Connecticut Paid Sick Leave
Employers in Connecticut with 50 or more employees in specific sectors are required to have paid sick leave. Effective January 1, 2025, employers with at least 25 employees will be required to offer paid sick leave.
December 27, 2024
Tax Talks
BOI Enforcement Resumes with Deadline Extension
On December 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the obligation of reporting companies to file their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
December 26, 2024
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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