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I Believe in the Future of Agriculture

February 19, 2019

The first few words of the FFA’s creed reads, “I believe in the future of agriculture.” In honor of National FFA Week, we just wanted to take moment to recognize all of the supporters – current, former and future FFA members – who are committed to achieving FFA's motto for the future of American Agriculture.

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  • Farm Credit East: Giving Back to Northeast Rural Communities

    Farm Credit East has been a partner to Northeast agriculture, commercial fishing and forest products for more than 100 years. But being a true partner means more than just providing reliable credit and financial services; it means supporting our customers, the industries they are part of and the rural communities they call home. At Farm Credit East’s 2018 Customer Appreciation Meetings, we showcased some of the ways staff are involved in supporting Northeast agriculture and rural communities with more than just credit and financial services. Click here to watch the 12-minute video, Giving Back to Northeast Rural Communities. You can also view a recently released stewardship report highlighting the many ways Farm Credit East gives back to Northeast rural communities

    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 East Pays $65 Million in Patronage Dividends

      Farm Credit East, ACA, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lending cooperative, announced its distribution of a record $65 million in cash patronage dividends to more than 11,400 farm, fishing and forestry business owners and operators across Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. On average, eligible customers received 20.5 percent of the interest earned in 2018.

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    • Reminder: Spring Crop Sales Closing

      The deadline to insure spring crops in the northeast for the 2019 crop year is March 15, 2019. Insurable spring crops include field and vegetable crops such as corn, soybeans, barley, oats, fresh market sweet corn, cabbage, processing beans, processing sweet corn, dry beans, green peas, fresh market beans, tomatoes, tobacco and potatoes.

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    • Inspiring and Developing Leaders: LEAD New York Recruiting Class 18

      With over 500 alumni and in continuous operation for over 30 years, few can dispute the fact that the LEAD New York Program has had a dramatic influence on the food, agriculture and natural resource sectors in the northeast. We are pleased to share that we are soliciting applications for our eighteenth class.

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Knowledge Exchange

Webinars

Ag Immigration Law Basics: Immigration Enforcement at the Worksite

Federal immigration enforcement actions at places of business have more than doubled in the last year. Do you know what to do if immigration officers come to your farm?

Join us for this New York Farm Bureau webinar hosted by Farm Credit East on Tuesday, February 26 at 12 noon. This webinar will review how employers can prepare for an inspection and what rights and responsibilities farmers have when it comes to immigration enforcement. Kendra Sena, Senior Staff Attorney at the Government Law Center at Albany Law School, will discuss the difference between inspection and enforcement and the types of agents who might come to your farm. She’ll also review what agents might look for while at your farm and what you can do to prepare yourself.

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