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2026 Director Elections

Five candidates are seeking three Board of Director seats in the 2026 Director Elections.

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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.

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Farm Credit East Reports Strong 2025 Financial Results

Farm Credit East reported solid 2025 financial results at its annual meeting held on March 23. Continued loan growth coupled with strong earnings allowed Farm Credit East to distribute a combined $145 million in patronage dividends to eligible customer-owners based on 2025 earnings.

March 23, 2026

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Crop Insurance

Risk Management Agency Expands the Margin Protection Program

Farm Credit East is pleased the Risk Management Agency (RMA) has approved the expansion of the Margin Protection Program for the 2024 crop year. This expansion will be beneficial to many Northeast growers and producers of corn and soybeans.

August 21, 2023

Press Releases

Farm Credit East Awards $100,000 to Northeast Farmers’ Markets

In conjunction with National Farmers’ Market Week, Farm Credit East is announcing its recent awarding of $100,000 in small grants to 184 farmers’ markets and farmers’ market organizations across the Northeast. Farm Credit East recognizes that farmers’ markets are an important channel for many of the region’s producers to distribute farm fresh produce to both rural and urban consumers.

August 07, 2023

Financial Results

Farm Credit East Reports 2023 Second Quarter Financial Results

Farm Credit East posted strong financial results for the six months ending June 30, 2023.

August 07, 2023

Financial Results

Farm Credit System Reports 2023 Second Quarter and Six-Month Net Income

The Farm Credit System today reported that combined net income decreased 1.4% to $1.78 billion and 1.7% to $3.51 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared with net income of $1.81 billion and $3.57 billion for the same periods of the prior year.

August 04, 2023