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Winners of Farm Credit East’s Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award Announced

Farm Credit East is pleased to announce it has awarded two winners of the final Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award. The recipients were recognized for their innovative approaches for investing in rural businesses and economic development. Each recipient was awarded $40,000. 

December 22, 2025

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Farm Credit East Accepting Applications to Support Northeast Food Security Initiatives

Farm Credit East is now accepting applications for its Food Access Infrastructure Initiative Grant. This initiative provides organizations with grants of up to $50,000 as they work to improve food security in the Northeast. The deadline to apply is December 1, 2025. 

October 20, 2025

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Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East and CoBank, recently provided $113,000 in grant funding to 20 organizations to assist their efforts to encourage youth leadership development, support young and beginning farmer initiatives, promote diversity, equity and inclusion, and advance northeast agriculture, forestry and commercial fishing.

October 16, 2025

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Farm Credit East Presents Webinar on Maximizing Capital Investments with Connecticut's Investment Tax Credit Program

If you are based in Connecticut and planning a capital investment in your agricultural business, then join Farm Credit East and Connecticut Farm Bureau for an informational webinar on how the Connecticut Investment Tax Credit (ITC) program can benefit your operation. This webinar is taking place on Monday, October 27, at 12:00 PM EDT.

October 14, 2025

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

Farm Credit East is hosting GenerationNext seminars this fall and winter to help the next generation of agricultural producers develop the necessary business and financial skills to manage a successful business. 

September 08, 2025

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