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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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2025 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary and Mid-Year Outlook
The most comprehensive economic analysis of the region’s dairy industry along with a mid-year outlook.

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Farm Credit’s FarmStart Program Marks 20 Years with $20 Million Invested in Northeast Entrepreneurs

Farm Credit’s FarmStart is pleased to reach $20 million in investments made to Northeast agricultural entrepreneurs as the program celebrates 20 years. FarmStart is a unique program that provides working capital investments of up to $125,000 to promising agricultural, fishing and forest products ventures. Since the first investment approved in August 2006, FarmStart has supported more than 400 entrepreneurs throughout the Northeast.

October 19, 2026

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Farm Credit East Presents 2024 Grain and Oilseed Outlook Webinar

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.

April 03, 2024

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Farm Credit East Presents Northeast Forest Products Industry Outlook Webinar

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.

April 01, 2024

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