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Food Access Infrastructure Initiative Grants

Farm Credit East's Food Access Infrastructure Initiative financially supports organizations with grants of up to $50,000 as they work to improve food security in the Northeast. Apply by Nov. 10, 2026.

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Financial Partner

Read the latest issue of Financial Partner, What They've Built: Celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer

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2025 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary and Mid-Year Outlook

The most comprehensive economic analysis of the region’s dairy industry along with a mid-year outlook.

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Press Releases

Farm Credit’s FarmStart Program Marks 20 Years with $20 Million Invested in Northeast Entrepreneurs

Farm Credit’s FarmStart is pleased to reach $20 million in investments made to Northeast agricultural entrepreneurs as the program celebrates 20 years. FarmStart is a unique program that provides working capital investments of up to $125,000 to promising agricultural, fishing and forest products ventures. Since the first investment approved in August 2006, FarmStart has supported more than 400 entrepreneurs throughout the Northeast.

October 19, 2026

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Reminder: Pasture, Rangeland & Forage Sales Closing Deadline is December 1

Northeast producers have until December 1, 2026, to secure Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) insurance coverage for the 2027 crop year. PRF insurance protects forage production from the financial impacts of below-average precipitation.

October 15, 2026

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Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint initiative of Farm Credit East and CoBank, recently awarded $120,000 in grant funding to 25 organizations working to strengthen agriculture, forestry and commercial fishing across the Northeast.

October 05, 2026

Crop Insurance

Reminder: November 20 Crop Insurance Deadline for Perennial Fruit Crops

Northeast fruit growers have until November 20, 2026, to purchase or update crop insurance coverage for the 2027 crop year. Growers are encouraged to contact their Crop Growers agent well before the deadline to review available coverage.

September 29, 2026

Farm Credit

Fraud Alert: Be Aware of PPP-Related Scams

Farm Credit East has been notified of an increase in fraud attempts targeting recipients of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

September 29, 2026