After a rapid rise in 2021 and 2022, the Farm Credit East Production Cost Index has plateaued after relatively modest increases over the previous decade. This index tracks farm production costs on a relative basis, weighted towards costs that affect Northeast producers most. Major components of the index include labor, energy, family living expenses, crop inputs, as well as costs like animal feed and other dairy-related expenses, given that sector’s prominence in our region.
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Crop Insurance
Approved Production History Onion Insurance Policy - Is Your Crop Covered?
Onions are a specialized high-value crop, so it is essential to understand their insurance policy. Onions fall under the Multi-Peril Crop Insurance Approved Production History policy. In other words, anything Mother Nature throws at the crop is covered. Is your crop covered?
January 09, 2023
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Reminder: Perennial Crop Sales Closing
The deadline to insure Northeast perennial crops for the 2023 crop year is November 20, 2022. Insurable perennial crops include apples, peaches, grapes, cranberries, blueberries, pears and cherries.
October 02, 2022
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Risk Management Agency Expands Crop Insurance Programs for New Jersey Apple, Grape and Peach Growers
Farm Credit East is pleased the Risk Management Agency (RMA) has approved the expansion of several crop insurance programs for New Jersey growers for the 2023 crop year.
August 21, 2022
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Reminder: Spring Crop Sales Closing
The deadline to insure spring crops in the northeast for the 2022 crop year is March 15, 2022. Insurable spring crops include field and vegetable crops such as corn, soybeans, barley, oats, fresh market sweet corn, cabbage, processing beans, processing sweet corn, dry beans, green peas, fresh market beans, tomatoes, tobacco and potatoes.
February 02, 2022
Northeast Economic Engine
Download Farm Credit East’s Northeast Economic Engine report, which analyzes the economic impact of the Northeast agriculture, forest products and commercial fishing industries. This report was released in November 2020.
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