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Adding some spice to the Pioneer Valley

October 17, 2019

Kitchen Garden Farm is a 50-acre certified organic vegetable farm that started out with CSA shares for passionate cooks. Today, the farm grows hundreds of varieties of vegetables. However, it's most known for its variety of more than 100 kinds of hot peppers and the unique value-added products the farm produces from those spicy delicacies.

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  • Growing for Tomorrow

    For more than a century, Farm Credit East has taken seriously our charge to provide lending capital and financial services critical to Northeast businesses and communities. As we plan for the future of our cooperative, of utmost importance is serving our members today and supporting the next generation of ag leaders. View our 2018 Annual Report to learn more.

    Customer Assistance Program

    As a customer-owned cooperative, Farm Credit East is committed to providing the services and resources that our members need. That is why we are now offering a customer assistance program at no cost to you. Farm Credit East customers and family members may access the assistance/counseling services of ESI Group by calling 800-252-4555 or visiting theEAP.com. All you need to indicate to use this complimentary service is that you are a Farm Credit East customer. Learn more

  • In The News

    • Farm Credit Approves 300th FarmStart Investment to Support Beginning Farmers

      Farm Credit’s FarmStart program is pleased to announce the approval of its 300th investment to Whitemarz Farm in Lunenburg, Mass. FarmStart is a unique program that invests working capital of up to $75,000 in northeast agricultural, fishing and forest products ventures showing promise of success. Since the first investment approved in August 2006, FarmStart has invested more than $14 million with over 300 entrepreneurs throughout the Northeast.

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    • Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

      The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East, Yankee Farm Credit and CoBank, recently provided $62,925 in grant funding to 22 organizations for their efforts to support young and beginning farmer initiatives, encourage youth leadership development, and promote northeast agriculture, forestry and commercial fishing.

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    • Farm Credit East Announces Variable Interest Rate Reduction

      Farm Credit East’s Board of Directors approved a reduction in the financial cooperative’s base variable interest rate pricing by one quarter of one percent (.25%). This interest rate reduction applies to all Farm Credit East variable interest rate loan customers and will go into effect on October 1.

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Knowledge Exchange

Knowledge Exchange Partner

Building a Strong Risk Management Plan

Dairy producers have always carefully managed costs. However, as price takers, most dairy producers have had limited options managing price risk. The Dairy Revenue Protection program gives producers the ability to manage risk through the establishment of a guaranteed minimum price for milk shipped without sacrificing any upward market movement. This article gives an overview of this program and its potential benefits for dairy herds of all sizes.

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  • Webinars

    Dairy Risk Management

    Do you have questions about the new Dairy Margin Coverage and the Dairy-Revenue Protection Program? Farm Credit East and Crop Growers, LLP hosted a webinar on Friday, June 14, for attendees to learn about available dairy risk management options offered by USDA and the Risk Management Agency.

  • Reports

    2019 Milk Marketing Update

    In this report, Farm Credit East is pleased to present viewpoints from two leading experts in the field of milk marketing: Dr. Mark Stephenson, Director of Dairy Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin, and Lucas Fuess, Director of Dairy Market Intelligence at HighGround Dairy.

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