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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.

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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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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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2024 Sustainability Report: Build Connections. Build Relationships. Build Community.

Farm Credit East is pleased to release its third annual corporate sustainability report: Build Connections. Build Relationships. Build Community.

May 30, 2025

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

Farm Credit East was pleased to recently award two winners of the Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award.

May 12, 2025

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Farm Credit East Accepting Applications to Support Northeast Farmers Markets

Farm Credit East is now accepting applications for its Farmers Market Grant program. Interested farmers markets may apply through May 15.

April 28, 2025

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Farm Credit East Contributes $100,000 to Northeast Food Security Initiatives

Farm Credit East recently announced it contributed $100,000 to Northeast food security initiatives as part of the Food Access Infrastructure Initiative. The Urban Agriculture Cooperative, based in Newark, New Jersey, and the Burlington Food Pantry, located in Burlington, Maine, each received $50,000 to improve infrastructure and help mitigate food insecurity.

March 12, 2025