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Crop insurance played an important role in 2019 for many Northeast spring crop producers. As we look ahead in 2020, utilizing your local agent's expertise to review your business goals, business risks, marketing plan and more can help you develop a plan that meets your business needs.

In this article, learn about temporary, seasonal and permanent foreign labor options for your agricultural business. The article covers H-2A, H-2B and other foreign labor program types.

The current COVID-19 public health crisis has had far-reaching impacts on Northeast producers in just a short amount of time. This article outlines some implications of the newly signed relief package.

Have you heard the term partial property release and are wondering what it means and why you might want to split up your property? Today, we’re going to focus on what to do if you already own multiple parcels or a larger, single property and would like to split up or sell portions of the property. 

Farming remains one of the most dangerous occupations in the country. Accidents can, and do, happen all the time. It’s important to implement preventative precautions and to be prepared if the worst case scenario happens. 

The emergence and spread of the coronavirus has been at the top of the news cycle for weeks now. With nearly 100,000 confirmed cases and over 3,000 deaths as of March 6, health agencies are on high alert. While the effects of this outbreak cut across all sectors of society and the economy, this article focuses on its impact on U.S. agriculture.

Originally published in Hoard's Dairyman, this article by Roger Murray, Farm Credit East Chief Marketplace Officer, examines the characteristics and process of operating a business with a sustainable competitive advantage.

As part of Farm Credit East’s mission, we strive to be an advocate for, and a responsible, committed member of the Northeast farm and rural community. The entire Farm Credit East team is committed to this mission. We strive to fulfill it through financial support and staff participation in events and activities that strengthen agriculture and enhance its future in local communities.

Christopher Wolf, Cornell University, gives an update of the current dairy situation, including milk prices and an update on government programs, as well as an outlook for the remainder of 2021.

This article takes a deep dive into U.S. apple production, price and export trends in an attempt to unpack a growing concern of many in the industry, what will happen when Washington produces at or near capacity?