Ag Industry Trends & Outlooks

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Dairy Markets Show Positive Trends

In this month’s Knowledge Exchange Partner article, Corey Geiger of CoBank, reviews the U.S. dairy markets. It enters the rest of 2026 with renewed optimism as improving margins, strong protein demand, and record export activity reshape the outlook. At the same time, rapid butterfat growth, global uncertainty, and market volatility signal the need for strategic risk management ahead.

May 3, 2026

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Crop Insurance
Spring Freeze – Next Steps for Insured Policy Holders

A short stretch of warm days in April may prompt and early start to the growing season for orchards and vineyards across the Northeast. Unfortunately, there is still a chance of low temperatures and frost which may lead to crop damage and potential loss. Producers with crop insurance need to know their next steps if damage is discovered.

April 28, 2026

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Business Tips and Tools
2026 Apple Industry Outlook Webinar
Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit recently hosted Chris Gerlach of USApple for a discussion on the prevailing trends and forces shaping the U.S. apple industry.

April 16, 2026

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2024 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary & 2025 Mid-Year Outlook
2024 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary & 2025 Mid-Year Outlook, includes data from 122 Northeast dairy farms. This year’s report also includes a forward-looking discussion and analysis from Corey Geiger and Abbigail Prins from Farm Credit East’s funding bank, CoBank.

July 02, 2025

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Business Tips and Tools
Grant Writing Success for New York Dairy Farmers

As the region celebrates Dairy Month this June, the New York agricultural community has even more reason to cheer: Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that $21.6 million has been awarded to 103 farms through the Dairy Modernization Grant Program.

June 30, 2025

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Downloading Farm Credit East Mobile Applications

Please ensure that you only download Farm Credit East, ACA mobile applications from the approved and legitimate application stores, Apple App Store of Google Play Store.

June 27, 2025

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Business Tips and Tools
Staying Safe in Hot Weather

As the Northeast experiences more extreme weather, heat stress is a growing concern for farmers and farm workers. Because they spend significant time outdoors doing physically demanding work, this population is particularly vulnerable to heat-related health effects. 

June 26, 2025

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