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Who Takes The Fall? Liability Limitations for Agritourism Activity Hosts

Autumn ushers in a season of outdoor agritourism activities across the Northeast — from hayrides to fruit picking. These activities come with a measure of risk, and understanding liability is crucial. In this month's Knowledge Exchange Partner, contributors Charles F. Gfeller and Anna-Kate M. Munsey of Gfeller Laurie LLP, examine the types of agritourism liability laws enacted by Northeast state.

October 14, 2025

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Tax Talks
Maximizing Your Farm’s Bottom Line: Income and Expense Reporting

Filing farm taxes doesn’t have to be confusing. The IRS requires you to report all income unless specifically excluded, and only deduct expenses that are both ordinary—common in farming—and necessary—helpful for your business. Understanding these basics can save you time and stress.

October 27, 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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Crop Insurance
Protect Your Hay Production with Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Crop Insurance

If you're a livestock or hay producer concerned about unpredictable weather affecting your forage production, Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF) insurance is an important risk management tool to protect your operation from insufficient rainfall, offering flexible coverage levels and automatic claims processing.

July 31, 2024

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Ag Economy
2023 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary & 2024 Mid-Year Outlook

2023 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary & 2024 Mid-Year Outlook, includes data from 283 Northeast dairy farms. This year’s report also includes a dairy market outlook from Corey A. Geiger, Lead Economist for Dairy at CoBank.

July 29, 2024

Farm Credit East Interns in 2024
Farm Credit
An Impactful Summer Experience

For the last 10 weeks, 17 interns across eight offices interned at Farm Credit East working on a number of different projects. I worked out of the Enfield, Conn., office where I went on farm tours, shadowed employees, worked on my focused summer project, and so much more!

July 24, 2024

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Business Tips and Tools
Grants and Incentives for Northeast Agriculture

This report includes funding opportunities available in the eight states served by Farm Credit East: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. Please note that as grant programs often change, this list should not be viewed as a comprehensive compilation of all grant opportunities.

July 24, 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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