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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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Read the latest issue of Financial Partner, What They've Built: Celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer
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2025 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary and Mid-Year Outlook
The most comprehensive economic analysis of the region’s dairy industry along with a mid-year outlook.

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Farm Credit’s FarmStart Program Marks 20 Years with $20 Million Invested in Northeast Entrepreneurs

Farm Credit’s FarmStart is pleased to reach $20 million in investments made to Northeast agricultural entrepreneurs as the program celebrates 20 years. FarmStart is a unique program that provides working capital investments of up to $125,000 to promising agricultural, fishing and forest products ventures. Since the first investment approved in August 2006, FarmStart has supported more than 400 entrepreneurs throughout the Northeast.

October 19, 2026

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Farm Credit East offers Development Seminars for the Next Generation of Agricultural Producers

Farm Credit East is hosting GenerationNext seminars this fall and winter to help the next generation develop the necessary business and financial skills to manage a successful business. Anyone who would like to sharpen their management skills is encouraged to attend. Both in-person and virtual sessions are offered.

October 01, 2024

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Funding for Northeast Agricultural Producers Farm Credit East Releases Report on Grants and Incentives

There are a number of grants and incentives available for Northeast agriculture businesses, but learning about their availability and navigating the application can be a challenge. To help with this process, Farm Credit East has released an update to its report identifying federal, regional and state grants, loan guarantees, and other incentives available to assist Northeast producers of all types and sizes.

August 19, 2024

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Farm Credit East Awards $100,000 to Northeast Farmers’ Markets

In conjunction with National Farmers’ Market Week, Farm Credit East is announcing its recent awarding of $100,000 in small grants to 186 farmers’ markets and farmers’ market organizations across the Northeast. 

August 05, 2024

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Farm Credit East Presents 2023 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary & 2024 Market Outlook Report and Webinar

Farm Credit East has released its 2023 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary and 2024 Mid-Year Outlook, and will be hosting a free webinar on Thursday, August 1 at 12:00 p.m., to go over the results. 

July 29, 2024

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