This month’s Knowledge Exchange Partner features a collection of Industry Snapshots curated by Chris Laughton, Director of Knowledge Exchange at Farm Credit East. Alongside an overview of the national economy, the report covers key sectors of the Northeast farm economy, including dairy, timber and forest products, cash field crops, livestock, fruit, vegetables, greenhouse production, and fishing.
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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Evolving with Purpose
Over the past several years, Farm Credit East has been evolving our business to provide more value to customers. Luckily, change isn’t new for us. Since our formation three decades ago, the cooperative has sustained market shifts and significant advancements in technology, all while continuing to grow the cooperative and return value to customers.
August 19, 2025
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2025 Grain and Oilseed Industry Outlook
In the recent webinar, Farm Credit East, Horizon Farm Credit and CoBank Lead Economists, Tanner Ehmke and Jacqui Fatka, explore the latest insights on U.S. grain and biofuel markets. With record soybean and corn harvests, profitable storage options and recovering export demand, the landscape is shifting.
January 6, 2025
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Farm Credit East Knowledge Exchange Industry Snapshots
This month's Knowledge Exchange Partner highlights a series of Industry Snapshots, compiled by Farm Credit East's Director of Knowledge Exchange, Chris Laughton. In addition to a summary of the national economy, northeast farm economy sectors such as dairy, timber and forest products, cash field crops, livestock, fruit, vegetables, greenhouse and fishing are included.
May 03, 2023
Tax Talks
The Tax Code and Residual Soil Fertility
Recently, an old tax concept began to resurface. Farmers are asking whether they can write off residual fertilizer in the purchase of farmland. Most farmers realize, the purchase of farmland is nondeductible and thus finding deductions during the purchase of farmland can be beneficial to help cash flow the purchase.
May 01, 2023
Farm Credit
The ‘Who’s Who’ of Country Living Loans
Having a great team to get your home or property purchase to the closing desk is important, but sometimes the many names and roles they play can be confusing. With that in mind, here is a quick guide to all the great individuals you will meet along the way to owning your dream property!
April 27, 2023
FarmStart and Beginning Farmers
Investing in New Ag Producers from all Walks of Life
FarmStart, a partnership between Farm Credit East and CoBank, supports individuals looking to launch businesses in farming, fishing and forestry in the Northeastern U.S. This mission-related investment program helps Young, Beginning and Small farmers overcome some of their challenges and barriers to entry.
April 18, 2023
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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