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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 Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East and CoBank, recently provided $127,500 in grant funding to 29 organizations to assist their efforts to encourage youth leadership development, support young and beginning farmer initiatives, promote diversity, equity and inclusion, and advance northeast agriculture, forestry and commercial fishing.

June 1, 2026

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Grant Funding for Northeast Agricultural Producers - Farm Credit East Releases Report on Grants and Incentives

There are a number of grants and incentives available for Northeast agriculture businesses, but learning about their availability and navigating the application process can be a challenge. To help with this, Farm Credit East has released an update to its report identifying federal, regional and state grants, loan guarantees, and other incentives available to assist Northeast producers of all types and sizes.

August 13, 2025

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Farm Credit East Awards $76,500 to Northeast Farmers Markets

In conjunction with National Farmers Market Week, Farm Credit East is announcing its recent awarding of $76,500 in small grants to 141 farmers markets and farmers market organizations across the Northeast.

August 04, 2025

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Students Earn Career Training at Farm Credit East

In honor of National Intern Day being celebrated on July 31, Farm Credit East recognizes the 16 college students the financial cooperative hosted this summer.

July 31, 2025

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Farm Credit East Presents Webinar on the One Big Beautiful Bill’s Impact on Northeast Agriculture

The One Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law on July 4, extends and amplifies the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for farmers and makes significant changes to agricultural safety net programs. To help Northeast agricultural producers understand the legislation’s impact, Farm Credit East is hosting a free informational webinar on Monday, July 21 at 12:00 p.m. EDT.

July 10, 2025