Financial Partner Magazine

Financial Partner magazine is for the customers, employees and friends of Farm Credit East, providing industry insights for higher yields and updates on the cooperative.

Latest Edition: Summer 2026

 
In this Edition
What They've Built: Celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer

In 2026, the United Nations recognizes the International Year of the Woman Farmer. This year marks a global acknowledgment of the essential role women play across agrifood systems. For women who work in agriculture every day, what matters most is what they have built: viable businesses, working land and food systems that support their communities year after year, all while advocating for agriculture in leadership positions and committing fully to home and family life.

In this issue's cover story, we highlight several of these hard-working women who give their best to agriculture every single day.  

Additional Content

  • CEO Mike Reynolds provides an overview of what you'll read in this issue of the magazine
  • In CyberSense, learn simple steps to protect your online accounts
  • Learn more about the association's director election process, including the importance of the nominating committee
  • In the Stewardship Spotlight, read about NY FarmNet and their celebration of 40 years of serving New York agriculture
  • Read about how Farm Credit East is modernizing its credit delivery to provide convenience and flexibility
  • In Washington Update, meet our new Legislative Affairs Officer, Danielle Cummins, and read updates on the Farm Bill and more
  • Congratulations are in order for our 38 higher education scholarship recipients

Historical Editions

Cover page of the 2026 issue of Financial Partner magazine, featuring industry images containing dairy, row crop, greenhouse, maple and grapes.
Ag Economy
Spring 2026 Financial Partner
To help producers plan their strategy for the year ahead, we asked leading industry experts across key sectors to share their 2026 outlook: what’s changing, what’s holding steady and where new opportunities may be emerging. The pages that follow highlight takeaways from several of those outlooks, brought to you by Farm Credit East Knowledge Exchange.

March 24, 2026

Cover image of the Fall 2025 Financial Partner magazine. A collage of candid photos of Farm Credit East customers and staff on various operations.
Business Tips and Tools
Fall 2025 Financial Partner
As your business grows, doing everything yourself isn’t sustainable. Success depends on empowering others. Training your team not only improves efficiency, but also reinforces the core values that define your company’s culture. A strong culture shapes decisions, collaboration and resilience, creating a shared purpose that drives long-term growth.

December 01, 2025

Summer 2025 Financial Partner Magazine Cover image. Two farmers speaking, with icons depicting connection, technology, security, time and money.
Business Tips and Tools
Summer 2025 Financial Partner
In today’s world, change may be inevitable, but transformation is intentional. Over the past several years, Farm Credit East has been on a transformational journey. It was never — and never will be — our goal to stray from who we are at the core: a relationship lender and financial services provider committed to Northeast agriculture, commercial fishing and forest products for more than 100 years. But in order to keep up with the world around us and ensure we can remain a competitive partner, we have to evolve.

August 04, 2025

Cover page of the 2025 Spring issue of the Financial Partner magazine, titled "Proactive Strategies for Business Success."
Business Tips and Tools
Spring 2025 Financial Partner: Proactive Strategies for Business Success
If the past several years have taught us anything, it’s that we need to be agile. While we can’t plan for the unexpected — and the unexpected will come — we can be informed and proactive. Planning ahead using available insights can help you strategically accomplish your business goals. So, what can you do today to set yourself up for success?

March 24, 2025

Media Inquiries

Contact Kristie Matuszewski
Telephone:800.562.2235
Email:Kristie.Matuszewski@FarmCreditEast.com