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Director Election Petition Notification
Farm Credit East’s bylaws provide for the nomination of board of director candidates by petition.
Webinar: 2026 Grain and Biofuel Outlook Webinar
Join Farm Credit East, Horizon Farm Credit and CoBank Lead Economists, Tanner Ehmke and Jacqui Fatka, to explore the latest insights on U.S. grain and biofuel markets. 1/13/26 at 12pm.
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Press Releases
Farm Credit Presents 2026 Maple Industry Outlook Webinar

Join Farm Credit East on Tuesday, January 20 at 12 p.m., for a free webinar that will provide a recap of the maple industry in 2025 and a strategic outlook for the year ahead. 

January 5, 2026

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Crop Insurance
Reminder: June 30 Deadline to Transfer Dairy Revenue Protection Policies to Crop Growers

The Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) deadline for milk producers to transfer providers is June 30, 2025. 

May 22, 2025

Crop Insurance
Reminder: Spring Crop Sales Closing Deadline is March 15

The deadline to insure spring crops in the northeast for the 2025 crop year is March 15, 2025. Insurable spring crops include field and vegetable crops such as corn, soybeans, barley, oats, fresh market sweet corn, cabbage, processing beans, processing sweet corn, dry beans, green peas, fresh market beans, tomatoes, tobacco and potatoes. Coverage availability varies by county. 

February 13, 2025

Crop Insurance
Reminder: Crop Insurance Deadline for Perennial Fruit Crops

The deadline to insure Northeast perennial crops for the 2025 crop year is November 20, 2024. Insurable perennial crops include apples, peaches, grapes, cranberries, blueberries, pears and cherries. Coverage availability varies by county, so please review the information available at CropGrowers.com, or contact a Crop Growers agent. 

October 24, 2024

Crop Insurance
Risk Management Agency Expands the Enhanced Coverage Option and Increases Affordability

The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced that the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) will expand coverage to include several fruits for the 2025 crop year and increase premium support to make the coverage more affordable. The ECO will now include apples, blueberries and grapes, providing new coverage opportunities for Northeast fruit producers.  

October 22, 2024

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Telephone:800.562.2235
Email: Kristie.Matuszewski@FarmCreditEast.com