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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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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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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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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

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Important Update on New York Farm Employer Overtime Tax Credit Refunds

After filing their 2025 tax returns, Farm Credit East learned that many farm taxpayers received an adjustment notice from New York State reducing the amount of their requested refund. The adjustments stemmed from a disallowance of the Farm Employer Overtime Tax Credit claimed on form CT- or IT-661.  

July 17, 2026

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2025 Sustainability Report: Back to Our Roots

Farm Credit East is pleased to release its fourth annual corporate sustainability report: Back to our Roots.

April 14, 2026

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2026 Director Election Petition Notification

Farm Credit East’s bylaws provide for the nomination of candidates by petition. To gain access by petition, an eligible nominee must provide the secretary of the association with signatures of at least 50 voting members by Thursday, January 22, 2026.

January 07, 2026

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