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The grain and oilseed sector had surprising 2023 results after a seemingly poor growing season. What will this mean for producer margins in 2024? Join Farm Credit East and Dr. Robert Maltsbarger of the Food and Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri, on Tuesday, April 9, at 12 p.m. for a free webinar that will review variables affecting the upcoming cropping season.

Join Farm Credit East for a webinar on Tuesday, April 9, at 10 a.m. that will cover log, lumber, and biomass markets and other factors important for loggers, processors, and landowners in 2024.

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. 

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.