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Reminder: June 30 Deadline to Change Dairy Revenue Protection Provider to Crop Growers
Producers can sign up for coverage at any time, but existing policies can only be transferred to a different provider once per year by the June 30 deadline.
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FFA SAE Student Scholarships
Twice per year, Farm Credit East awards $1,000 scholarships to support FFA students SAE projects.

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Crop Insurance
Livestock Risk Protection Policy Updates and June 30 Transfer Deadline

The USDA Risk Management Agency has announced significant updates to the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) program effective July 1, 2026. These changes are intended to improve flexibility, expand coverage opportunities and create more consistency across livestock insurance products. The deadline for producers to transfer LRP providers to Crop Growers is June 30, 2026.

June 8, 2026

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Farm Credit East Donates $95,000 to Local Organizations Selected by Customer Owners

Farm Credit East is pleased to have provided $95,000 in donations to Northeast organizations recommended by customer owners. 19 organizations were selected to receive a $5,000 donation to support their ongoing efforts to enhance the well-being of individuals and communities in the Northeast. 

January 21, 2026

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Farm Credit Presents 2026 Dairy Outlook Webinar

Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit will be hosting CoBank’s Corey Geiger for Farm Credit East’s annual dairy outlook webinar on Thursday, January 29 at 12:00 p.m. This webinar is free to attend for all interested dairy producers.

January 12, 2026

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Farm Credit Presents 2026 Maple Industry Outlook Webinar

Join Farm Credit East on Tuesday, January 20 at 12 p.m., for a free webinar that will provide a recap of the maple industry in 2025 and a strategic outlook for the year ahead. 

January 05, 2026

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Farm Credit Presents 2026 Grain and Biofuel Outlook Webinar

Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit will be hosting CoBank Lead Economists, Tanner Ehmke and Jacqui Fatka, on Tuesday, January 13, at 12 p.m. for a free webinar that will review variables affecting the upcoming cropping season.


December 29, 2025

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