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Farm Credit’s FarmStart Program Marks 20 Years
Farm Credit’s FarmStart is pleased to reach $20 million in investments made to Northeast agricultural entrepreneurs as the program celebrates 20 years.
Food Access Infrastructure Initiative Grants
Farm Credit East's Food Access Infrastructure Initiative financially supports organizations with grants of up to $50,000 as they work to improve food security in the Northeast. Apply by Nov. 10, 2026.
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Farm Credit Presents Webinar: 2027 Wine and Grape Industry Outlook
Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit will host a free webinar with Andrew Adams of WineBusiness on Thursday, November 12 at 12:00 p.m. The webinar will examine the forces shaping the wine and grape industry in 2027 and what they could mean for Northeast producers and businesses.
October 27, 2026
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Crop Insurance
Livestock Risk Protection Policy Updates and June 30 Transfer Deadline
The USDA Risk Management Agency has announced significant updates to the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) program effective July 1, 2026. These changes are intended to improve flexibility, expand coverage opportunities and create more consistency across livestock insurance products. The deadline for producers to transfer LRP providers to Crop Growers is June 30, 2026.
June 08, 2026
Crop Insurance
Reminder: June 30 Deadline to Change Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) Provider to Crop Growers
Crop Growers from Farm Credit East reminds dairy producers of the June 30, 2026, deadline to change their Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) provider. Producers can sign up for coverage at any time, but existing policies can only be transferred to a different provider once per year by the June 30 deadline.
May 11, 2026
Crop Insurance
Reminder: Spring Crop Sales Closing Insurance Deadline is March 15
The deadline to insure spring crops in the northeast for the 2026 crop year is March 15, 2026.
February 02, 2026
Crop Insurance
Reminder: Pasture, Rangeland & Forage Sales Closing Deadline is December 1
The deadline to insure pasture, rangeland and forage in the Northeast for the 2026 crop year is December 1, 2025. Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) insurance protects against lack of precipitation for both haying and grazing ground.
October 08, 2025
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