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Chris Gerlach, director of industry analytics with US Apple, examines the implied production and economic outlook for 2023, as well as how production in Washington state has impacted markets for East Coast growers.

What does 2023 look like for the dairy industry? Marin Bozic gives a recap of ’22, pricing outlook for ’23, and long-term trends in markets and policy. Following, Gregg McConnell discussed using that information to personalize a risk management approach for your farm.

North American lumber markets soared to record levels in 2020, driven higher by strong end-use market consumption and supply side constraints. Will we see another record year in 2021? Paul Jannke of Forest Economic Advisors discussed demand side drivers for lumber markets, whether or not supply will respond to the high prices and what he expects for lumber markets in 2021-22.

2021 was a crazy year with the impact of COVID-19 on schools and foodservice markets still being felt. What does 2022 look like? Dr. Chris Wolf, Cornell University, presented Farm Credit East’s annual dairy outlook webinar.  Dr. Wolf gave an overview of the economy, changes to milk production and sales, dairy markets around the world, and other factors that may influence the coming year for dairy producers in the Northeast. 

Farm Credit East recently hosted a discussion of lumber markets, pulpwood and biomass, as well as the health of the forest industry supply chain going into 2022. Eric Kingsley, a forest industry consultant with Innovative Natural Resource Solutions LLC, presented his data and perspective on the region’s forest products markets and potential impacts on the economy.

CEU Credits have been approved for: MA (1.0-Cat 1), SAF (1.0-Cat 1), CT (1.0). Other NE States applied for.

Farm Credit East hosted a webinar summarizing the lumber market in 2020, as well as provided an outlook for the 2021-22 seasons. This webinar was held on Tuesday, March 16.

Join Farm Credit East on Thursday, April 6 at 12 p.m., for a free webinar that will provide a recap of the Northeast apple industry in 2022, as well as economic projections for the year ahead. 

Join Farm Credit East on Thursday, March 2, at 12 noon for a discussion of lumber markets, pulpwood and biomass, as well as the health of the forest industry supply chain going into 2023. 

The Farm Credit System today reported combined net income of $7.3 billion for the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared with $6.8 billion for the prior year. The System also reported combined net income of $1.8 billion for the fourth quarter of 2022, as compared with $1.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act provides nearly $300 million to marine fisheries impacted by COVID-19. These funds will be administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Read more to learn about funds and allocations.