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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 Credit East Provides Scholarships to Future Agriculture Leaders

Farm Credit East has announced its awarding of two scholarships to students involved in The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization to support their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE).

November 17, 2025

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Farm Credit East Offers Scholarships to Support Agricultural Educators

Farm Credit East is pleased to continue its support of Northeast agricultural educators with scholarships to aid their attendance at institutes offered by the Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE). Scholarships will cover up to $1,250. The application deadline for a scholarship to attend a 2026 institute is December 5.

November 04, 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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