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Farm Credit East Awards $206,000 in Higher Education Scholarships

Farm Credit East, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lender, recently awarded $206,000 in higher education scholarships to 38 student recipients. Farm Credit East’s scholarship program supports students with diverse career aspirations in agriculture, commercial fishing, forest products and related fields from across the association’s eight-state territory.

June 17, 2026

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

At Farm Credit East’s Annual Meeting held earlier this week, the financial cooperative was pleased to announce two winners of the Lipinski Rural Initiatives award. This year’s recipients are being recognized for their innovative approaches for improving rural access to healthcare and investing in rural businesses. Each recipient was awarded $25,000. 

March 28, 2024

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Be aware of deceptive mortgage junk mail

Farm Credit East is reminding customers to be aware of official-looking mailings from companies posing as Farm Credit East. Learn more about what to look out for, and when in doubt, contact us directly to verify. 

March 26, 2024

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Farm Credit East Reports Strong 2023 Financial Results

Farm Credit East reported solid 2023 financial results today, showing continued growth in loans coupled with strong earnings, which allowed Farm Credit East to distribute a combined $130 million in patronage dividends to eligible customer-owners based on 2023 earnings. 

March 25, 2024

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Farm Credit East Presents Webinar: 2024 Green Industry Economic Outlook

Northeast green industry growers are invited to participate in a free Farm Credit East webinar taking place on Wednesday, March 20, at 1 p.m. This webinar will review 2023 results for the green industry, including nursery, greenhouse and sod industries, and then provide economic projections for the coming year. 

March 13, 2024

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Contact Kristie Matuszewski
Director of Marketing & Communications

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