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Farm Credit

From Service to the Soil: Honoring Veterans in Agriculture

Farm Credit East Knowledge Exchange

Each Veterans Day, we pause to recognize the men and women who have served our country and thank them for the sacrifices they and their families have made. At Farm Credit East, that gratitude holds special meaning because of the strong connection between military service and the rural communities we serve.

November 10, 2026

Latest Tax Talk

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Tax Talks
Update: Diesel Fuel Tax Provisions

Earlier this month, Executive Order, Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel, was signed by the President with the purpose of deferring certain diesel fuel tax payment obligations and to provide penalty relief. As a result, the IRS acted and indicated it will not impose a penalty when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use or used on highways nationwide. 


October 22, 2026

Today's Harvest Blog

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Ag Economy
5 Takeaways from the 2024 Apple Outlook

According to the USAppleTracker monthly storage report, November holdings were 191 million bushels – an all-time high, eclipsing the mark set during the 2014/15 season. What does this mean for the 2024 season? Farm Credit East recently hosted a webinar with Chris Gerlach, USApple’s Director of Industry Analytics, to find out.

April 04, 2024

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Crop Insurance
Two Powerful Safety Nets for Dairy Producers – Are You Covered?

As dairy producers know all too well, the dairy industry is prone to significant volatility and risk. Fluctuations in milk prices, feed costs and other factors can wreak havoc on profit margins. Fortunately, there are two important risk management tools available to dairy operations, Dairy Margin Coverage and Dairy Revenue Protection.

April 02, 2024

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Knowledge Exchange Partner
2024 Grain and Oilseed Outlook

Dr. Bob Maltsbarger, Senior Research Economist with the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, gives his insights on the state of the cash grain and oilseed industries for 2024, including U.S. production, supply and demand trends, competition from other countries, weather-related market fluctuations, and other industry related conditions in this year's industry outlook report.

March 26, 2024

Ag Economy
Celebrating National Ag Day with Highlights from the USDA Ag Census

On the first day of spring, we salute the hardworking farmers in the Northeast and across the nation as we celebrate National Agriculture Day.   

March 19, 2024

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