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Press Releases
Farm Credit East offers Development Seminars for the Next Generation of Agricultural Producers

Farm Credit East is hosting GenerationNext seminars this fall and winter for agricultural producers and agribusiness professionals looking to strengthen their leadership skills and prepare for greater responsibility within their businesses. Available through both in-person and virtual formats, GenerationNext helps participants develop the business knowledge, leadership capabilities and practical tools needed to make informed decisions, manage people and finances, navigate risk, and support long-term business success. 

September 8, 2026

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Crop Insurance
New Variety-Specific Apple Crop Insurance Coverage Available for New York Growers in 2027

Farm Credit East applauds the Risk Management Agency’s (RMA) expansion of the Apple Crop Insurance Program to allow many apple varieties to be insured individually rather than grouped within broader fresh apple categories. 

August 27, 2026

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Farm Credit East Provides Scholarships to Future Agriculture Leaders

Farm Credit East has announced its awarding of 16 scholarships to students involved in The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization to support their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE). The scholarship recipients had strong projects and expressed a clear understanding of their projects’ impacts on their future careers in agriculturally related fields.

August 24, 2026

Crop Insurance
Reminder: Fall Crop Sales Closing Deadline is September 30

The deadline to insure fall crops in the Northeast for the 2027 crop year is September 30, 2026. Insurable fall crops include barley, forage production and wheat. Coverage availability varies by county. 

August 12, 2026

Press Releases
Grant Funding for Northeast Agricultural Producers - Farm Credit East Releases Report on Grants and Incentives

Farm Credit East has released an updated report to help Northeast producers identify grants and incentives. There are a number of funding opportunities available to assist Northeast agriculture businesses, but learning about their availability and navigating the application process can be a challenge. This report provides federal, regional and state grants, loan guarantees, and other incentives available to assist Northeast producers of all types and sizes. 

August 10, 2026

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Email: Kristie.Matuszewski@FarmCreditEast.com