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It Pays to be a Customer-Owner
Farm Credit East customer owners earned a combined $145 million in cash patronage dividends. The 2026 patronage distribution marks the cooperative’s 30th consecutive annual patronage payment.
Webinar: 2026 Green Industry Outlook
Join Farm Credit East, Horizon Farm Credit and Texas A&M's Dr. Charlie Hall on Feb. 23 at noon, for a review of the green industry's operational and financial performance in 2025 and an outlook for 2026.
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Financial Partner
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Press Releases
Farm Credit Presents Northeast Forest Products Industry Outlook Webinar

Join Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit for a webinar on Tuesday, March 17, at 12 p.m., that will delve into the state of the North American housing market and the forest products industry. 

March 2, 2026

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Farm Credit East Donates $95,000 to Local Organizations Selected by Customer Owners

Farm Credit East is pleased to have provided $95,000 in donations to Northeast organizations recommended by customer owners. 19 organizations were selected to receive a $5,000 donation to support their ongoing efforts to enhance the well-being of individuals and communities in the Northeast. 

January 21, 2026

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Winners of Farm Credit East’s Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award Announced

Farm Credit East is pleased to announce it has awarded two winners of the final Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award. The recipients were recognized for their innovative approaches for investing in rural businesses and economic development. Each recipient was awarded $40,000. 

December 22, 2025

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Farm Credit East Cares Donates $100,000 to Northeast Charitable Organizations

Farm Credit East announced today the Farm Credit East Cares Community Fund donated $100,000 to various charitable organizations throughout the Northeast.

December 15, 2025

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Farm Credit East Provides Scholarships to Future Agriculture Leaders

Farm Credit East has announced its awarding of two scholarships to students involved in The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization to support their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE).

November 17, 2025

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Director of Marketing & Communications

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