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On April 17, the USDA unveiled details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for agriculture, which includes $16 billion in direct support to agricultural producers and $3 billion to purchase and distribute agriculture products to Americans in need. Read a summary of these two main components.

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.

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.

This month's Knowledge Exchange Partner covers two industry updates. The first, a seasonal update on the economics of this year's Christmas Tree industry, and the second, a look at the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement treaty and Canada's dairy market. Compiled by Farm Credit East's Director of Knowledge Exchange, Chris Laughton.

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.

Organic farming is one of the fastest growing segments in Northeast agriculture, with organic sales tripling from 2012 to 2017, increasing from $322 million to $1.1 billion. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) recognizes this rapidly growing segment of agriculture and has dedicated extensive resources to expand the available crop insurance coverage for organic producers.

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.