This month's Knowledge Exchange Partner article highlights how record harvests, shifting trade relations, and evolving biofuel policies are shaping U.S. agriculture. Despite low prices, strong exports and renewable fuel demand offer hope for market stability in 2026. Contributed by Tanner Ehmke, CoBank lead economist grain & oilseeds, and Jacqui Fatka, CoBank lead economist farm supply & biofuels.
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Record High Calf Prices and LRP: Boosting Margins & Managing Risk
Across the country, dairy producers are seeing an unexpected bright spot in their bottom lines — record-high calf prices. In the past month, feeder cattle prices have reached record highs, with beef calf prices surpassing $1,600 per head. The growing beef-on-dairy trend has transformed calf sales into a meaningful revenue stream, adding $3.00 or more per hundredweight to many producers’ bottom lines.
November 12, 2025
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Connecticut Investment Tax Credit Webinar
Join Farm Credit East and Connecticut Farm Bureau for an informative webinar to learn how Connecticut Investment Tax Credit can benefit your operation.
October 27, 2025
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Changes to Connecticut Paid Sick Leave
Employers in Connecticut with 50 or more employees in specific sectors are required to have paid sick leave. Effective January 1, 2025, employers with at least 25 employees will be required to offer paid sick leave.
December 27, 2024
Tax Talks
BOI Enforcement Resumes with Deadline Extension
On December 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the obligation of reporting companies to file their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
December 26, 2024
Crop Insurance
Ensuring a Profitable 2025: The Role of Dairy Revenue Protection in Your Business Plan
As the calendar year draws to a close, it's an ideal time for dairy producers to reflect on the past year's challenges and achievements and to prepare strategically for the year ahead. With 2025 on the horizon, effective planning will be crucial to navigating the complexities of the dairy industry and ensuring a profitable year. One key component of this planning is Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP), a valuable tool that can help manage risk and stabilize income.
December 24, 2024
Business Tips and Tools
Maine Dirigo Business Incentives Tax Credit Webinar
Are you planning a capital investment in your Maine agricultural business? Farm Credit East hosted an informative webinar to learn how the Maine Dirigo Business Incentives program can benefit your operation.
December 19, 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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