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Crop Insurance
New Variety-Specific Apple Crop Insurance Coverage Available for New York Growers in 2027

Farm Credit East applauds the Risk Management Agency’s (RMA) expansion of the Apple Crop Insurance Program to allow many apple varieties to be insured individually rather than grouped within broader fresh apple categories. 

August 27, 2026

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Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East and CoBank, recently provided $115,804 in grant funding to 18 organizations to assist their efforts to encourage youth leadership development, support young and beginning farmer initiatives, promote diversity, equity and inclusion, and advance northeast agriculture, forestry and commercial fishing.

February 19, 2026

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Apply for a Farm Credit East Higher Education Scholarship by March 19

Farm Credit East, a member-owned lending and financial services cooperative, is currently accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors and college students with career aspirations in agriculture, commercial fishing and the forest products industries from across the association’s eight-state territory. Applications are due by March 19.

January 29, 2026

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Farm Credit East Contributes $200,000 to Northeast Food Security Initiatives

Farm Credit East recently announced it contributed $200,000 to Northeast food security initiatives as part of the Food Access Infrastructure Initiative. Four organizations each received $50,000 to improve infrastructure and help mitigate food insecurity. 

January 26, 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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Director of Marketing & Communications

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