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Crop Insurance
USDA Risk Management Agency Announces Emergency Claim Procedures for New York Apple Growers Following Spring Freeze

Following the devastating spring freeze that damaged apple orchards across key production regions, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced emergency procedures to accelerate crop insurance claim processing and indemnity payments for impacted New York apple growers.  

July 8, 2026

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Farm Worker Housing Loan Funds Available in New York

Farm Credit East is currently accepting applications for farm worker housing construction and improvement loans from the New York State Farm Worker Housing (FWH) Loan Program. A limited pool of loan funds is now available to fund new projects. These loans are available to New York agricultural producers, including fruit, vegetable, greenhouse and nursery, equine, and dairy operations. 

January 27, 2025

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Farm Credit Presents 2025 Dairy Outlook Webinar

Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit will be hosting Cornell University’s Dr. Chris Wolf for Farm Credit East’s annual dairy outlook webinar on Wednesday, January 22 at 12:00 pm. This webinar is free to attend for all interested dairy producers.

January 13, 2025

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Farm Credit East Presents 2025 Maple Industry Economic Outlook Webinar

Join Farm Credit East on Tuesday, January 14 at 12 p.m., for a free webinar that will provide a recap of the maple industry in 2024 and a strategic outlook for the year ahead.  

January 06, 2025

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Farm Credit East Cares Donates $110,000 to Northeast Charitable Organizations

Farm Credit East announced today the Farm Credit East Cares Community Fund donated $110,000 to various charitable organizations throughout the Northeast. This included $40,000 distributed to regional food banks throughout the eight states Farm Credit East serves. 

December 19, 2024

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