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Many of us have desktop computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones or smartwatches. All of these devices pose security risks, so it’s important to understand the similarities and the differences to reduce your risk of personal information reaching the wrong hands. Deanna Pellegrino, Farm Credit East Information Security Specialist, gives readers a few things to consider to ensure your information remains secure on all devices.

On May 4, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that ag businesses will now be eligible for SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and EIDL advance programs. This article compares EIDL programs to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and looks at the ways they can affect each other.

Earlier this year, the Knowledge Exchange Partner covered inflation and supply chain disruptions due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with estimates on how the year might go. This month, we provide an update for 2021 and projections for 2022.

In this Knowledge Exchange Partner article, Dr. Charlie Hall, Texas A&M University, provides an update and outlook on the greenhouse, nursery and sod industries for 2022.

Director of Knowledge Exchange, Chris Laughton, discusses international trade and its effect on U.S. agriculture in recent years. China, the European Union, Canada and Mexico’s relations with the U.S. are discussed.

In this Knowledge Exchange Partner article, John Sackton, founder of Seafood.com News, provides an update and outlook on the commercial fishing industry, including profitability and environmental regulation.

Pursuant to the Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act (FLFLPA), the state of New York has assembled a wage board to consider changes to the overtime wage threshold for farmworkers. The threshold is currently 60 hours per week. The wage board can recommend that the threshold remain at 60 hours, or that it be reduced. This report outlines the economic impact that changes to the overtime threshold could have on the agricultural sector in New York.

This month's Knowledge Exchange Partner includes a snapshot from the recently released Dairy Farm Summary. This article, written by Dr. Marin Bozic and Brian Walton, Bozic LLC, provides a review of the dairy industry in 2022 and an outlook for the remainder of 2023.

2023 had surprising results after a seemingly poor growing season. U.S. farmers are currently facing increasing export competition in a declining price environment. What will this mean for producer margins in 2024?

Paul Herrington’s work week as a certified appraiser is almost unrecognizable compared to where it was mid-March. Now serving as a primary customer support specialist for the Paycheck Protection Program while also maintaining some appraisal work, Paul’s virtual work week has challenged him to be resourceful as he works to keep Northeast ag moving forward.