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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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Farm Credit Presents 2026 Grain and Biofuel Outlook Webinar

Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit will be hosting CoBank Lead Economists, Tanner Ehmke and Jacqui Fatka, on Tuesday, January 13, at 12 p.m. for a free webinar that will review variables affecting the upcoming cropping season.

December 29, 2025

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

Farm Credit East is pleased to announce it has awarded two winners of the final Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award. The recipients were recognized for their innovative approaches for investing in rural businesses and economic development. Each recipient was awarded $40,000.

December 22, 2025

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Farm Credit East Cares Donates $100,000 to Northeast Charitable Organizations

Farm Credit East announced today the Farm Credit East Cares Community Fund donated $100,000 to various charitable organizations throughout the Northeast.

December 15, 2025

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Farm Credit Presents Webinar: 2026 Wine and Grape Industry Outlook

Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit will be hosting a free webinar with Andrew Adams, of WineBusiness Analytics, to discuss what’s ahead for the wine and grape industry on Thursday, December 18 at 12:00 pm.

December 02, 2025