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As part of Farm Credit East’s stewardship strategy, it has established a number of programs over the years to contribute to industry support organizations and the communities where our customers and staff live. In 2021, we celebrate milestones for a few of these stewardship programs.

Given ongoing trade discussions with multiple countries, it can be hard to keep up with what’s going on between the United States and our major trading partners. Here’s a rundown of some recent events in the agricultural trade arena.

Today’s blog continues our series focusing on Farm Credit East’s ESG efforts. The Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) is a project of the National Council for Agricultural Educators, managed by the National Association of Agricultural Educators, which integrates science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts with hands-on, inquiry-based learning at the high school level. 

In this article, read about rising agricultural input costs in the Northeast due to supply shortages and shifting demand as a result of restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Farm Credit East’s Industry Snapshots provide the latest business and market intelligence from our industry experts on agricultural, aquatic and forestry industries. Take a look at the latest snapshots for your industry.

As part of the $19 billion COVID-19 relief program from the USDA, the Agricultural Marketing Service will partner with regional and local distributors to purchase and distribute fresh produce, dairy products and meats to food banks, community organizations and other non-profits serving Americans in need.

The IRS has been busy working on guidance to help taxpayers navigate the relief provisions recently afforded to them by Congress. Dario Arezzo outlines several items that taxpayers should know.

In this month's Knowledge Exchange Partner, read highlights from the recently released 2020 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary. The report summarizes the analysis of farm financial data from 204 Northeast dairy farms and provides an overview of the remarkable year 2020 was for dairy.

Today's blog highlights the Boston, Massachusetts organization The Food Project, and wraps up our four part Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) series. The Food Project's mission is to create a thoughtful and productive community of youth and adults who work together to build a more just and sustainable food system.

Whether you're renewing your crop insurance policy, or signing up for the first time, choosing a unit structure for your policy can be tricky. Daniele Ricci, Crop Growers LLP, lays out the basic unit structures and gives an overview of how to determine the right structure for your operation.