2025 marks the International Year of Cooperatives. Additionally, each October is observed as the national Co-Op month to recognize the value of people-centered businesses. Farm Credit East is proud to be a cooperative, collectively owned and operated by its customers. This cooperative ownership means customers have a voice in their cooperative through a customer-elected board of directors who are also customer owners.
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Federal Government to Phase Out Paper Checks: What It Means for You
Early in 2025, the federal government announced an Executive Order aimed at modernizing how federal payments are handled. Under Executive Order 14247, signed in March 2025, all federal disbursements and receipts will transition to electronic formats by September 30, 2025. This change will impact individuals, businesses and organizations that receive or make payments to the federal government.
September 30, 2025
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Tax rates are on the rise, are you prepared?
In November 2022, Massachusetts voters approved an amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution to impose an additional 4% surtax on the portion of a taxpayer’s taxable income that exceeds $1 million. Shortly after, seven other states introduced their own legislation targeting high-income earners including Connecticut and New York. Here are the details to help your tax planning.
October 31, 2023
Public Policy
Financial Assistance for Those Who Have Experienced Discrimination from the USDA Farm Service Agency
The USDA and its partner vendors have announced the opening of the application period for Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which directs USDA to provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to January 2021.
October 24, 2023
Business Tips and Tools
GenerationNext Seminars Help Prepare Tomorrow’s Northeast Ag Leaders
GenerationNext is a series of seminars, hosted by Farm Credit East, designed to advance the management skills and business knowledge of the next generation of ag business managers.
October 17, 2023
Business Tips and Tools
Keep Your Online Information Safe: 3 Security Habits You Can Start Today!
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Farm Credit East’s security team is working to educate customers and staff about security best practices to use in their work and personal lives. There are a few things you can implement today to keep you and your information safe.
October 12, 2023
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