This month's Knowledge Exchange Partner article explores how proposed H-2A reforms and recent wage-rate changes could affect Northeast agricultural employers, including workforce access, labor costs, program flexibility and compliance—and what these evolving policies may mean for the future of farm labor.
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Discover insights, trends, ag market outlooks and other topical information as it relates to the Northeast's diverse agricultural industries. Brought to you by Knowledge Exchange from Farm Credit East.
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Data, Dollars and Decisions: Turning Financial Data into Confident Farm Decisions
Farmers have more production and financial data than ever, but using it effectively is the real challenge. Learn how partial budgeting can help evaluate investments, weigh income and expenses, and make confident business decisions. The GenerationNext program helps producers build the financial management skills needed to strengthen their farms for the future.
October 6, 2026
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Wine and Grape Outlook Webinar
Join Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit as they host Andrew Adams, from WineBusiness Analytics, covering what's ahead for the wine and grape industry in 2027.
November 12, 2026
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FarmStart and Beginning Farmers
FarmStart: Celebrating 20 Years
The first of its kind in the United States, Farm Credit East's FarmStart offers opportunities to early-stage producers with passion, drive and the skills to succeed with a new agricultural, fishing or forestry business venture. In this 20-year report, we celebrate the program and several current and graduated FarmStart participants.
October 05, 2026
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2025 Sustainability Report: Back to Our Roots
Farm Credit East is pleased to release its fourth annual corporate sustainability report: Back to our Roots.
April 14, 2026
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2024 Sustainability Report: Build Connections. Build Relationships. Build Community.
Farm Credit East is pleased to release its third annual corporate sustainability report: Build Connections. Build Relationships. Build Community.
May 30, 2025
Business Tips and Tools
Business Basics for Beginning Farmers
One of the great things about owning or starting your own business is that you determine your business goals and how you want to achieve them. So, what are the business basics that help you remain profitable so you stay on track toward achieving your business goals?
June 18, 2024
Northeast Economic Engine
Download Farm Credit East’s Northeast Economic Engine report, which analyzes the economic impact of the Northeast agriculture, forest products, commercial fishing and food manufacturing industries. This report was released in October 2024.
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