Ag Industry Trends & Outlooks

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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2024 Outlook for the Forest Products Industry

In this month's Knowledge Exchange Partner, Forest Economic Advisors, LLC (FEA) examines the forest product markets over the coming year including the state of recession predictions, overall economic growth, and construction and manufacturing markets in this year's 2024 Outlook for the Forest Products Industry report.

March 6, 2024

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 The dairy industry is ever changing, and there is constantly news being thrown at us in all different directions. Our weekly dairy market insights newsletter is curated by the Crops Growers dairy and livestock team to keep you up to date on markets and current events impacting your dairy operation.

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2024 Maple Industry Outlook Webinar

Farm Credit East hosted Mark Cannella of the University of Vermont for a look at the Maple syrup and sugar industry in 2024.

April 10, 2024

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Tax Talks
New York State Labor Credit Proposals
Labor costs remain a concern for agricultural producers in New York State. In today's Tax Talks, Senior Tax Consultant, Dario Arezzo outlines three tax credit proposals that may provide some relief from the high cost of labor. Two of them are existing credits that could be enhanced, while the other would be a new credit.

February 24, 2022

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The Economic Impact of Overtime Pay for New York State Agriculture

Pursuant to the Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act (FLFLPA), the state of New York has assembled a wage board to consider changes to the overtime wage threshold for farmworkers. The threshold is currently 60 hours per week. The wage board can recommend that the threshold remain at 60 hours, or that it be reduced. This report outlines the economic impact that changes to the overtime threshold could have on the agricultural sector in New York.

October 27, 2021

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Workforce Development for Agriculture

Farmers, fishermen and forest product producers have long been saying that it's difficult to get entry-level workers. Due to increased mechanization and complexity in these operations, today's producers are struggling to find higher-skilled workers as well. Read this month's Knowledge Exchange Partner for a multi-pronged approach to find, keep and develop a strong team of skilled employees.

September 03, 2021

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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2020 Northeast Economic Impact Report Cover