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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Employee Spotlight: A Day in the Life of a Regional Credit Leader
In today’s blog, learn about a Regional Credit Leader’s journey from a small dairy farm to leadership, the value he places on collaboration, and how his involvement in the Farm Credit East Young Professionals (YP) program helped shape his career.
October 20, 2026
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Apple Industry Outlook Webinar
Join Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit as they host Chris Gerlach of USApple for a discussion on the prevailing trends and forces shaping the U.S. apple industry.
April 15, 2027
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2026 Green Industry Outlook Webinar
Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit hosted Texas A&M's Dr. Charlie Hall for a review of the green industry's operational and financial performance in 2025 and an outlook for 2026. Topics included the growth pattern of the economy, supply chain, labor availability, input cost increases, inflationary pressures and consumer spending.
February 23, 2026
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2026 Dairy Industry Outlook: Navigating the “New Normal”
Volatility continues to shape the dairy economy, but with it comes new opportunity. In a recent Farm Credit East webinar, Corey Geiger shared insights on what producers can expect in 2026 — from shifting milk component values to the rise of beef‑on‑dairy revenue.
February 17, 2026
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National Economy Snapshot
Read our latest analysis of the current state of the economy.
February 11, 2026
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Dairy Industry Snapshot
Read our latest analysis of the current state of the dairy industry.
February 11, 2026
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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