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It Pays to be a Customer-Owner

Farm Credit East customer owners earned a combined $145 million in cash patronage dividends. The 2026 patronage distribution marks the cooperative’s 30th consecutive annual patronage payment.

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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 $127,500 in grant funding to 29 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.

June 1, 2026

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Crop Insurance

Reminder: Pasture, Rangeland & Forage Sales Closing Deadline is December 1

The deadline to insure pasture, rangeland and forage in the Northeast for the 2026 crop year is December 1, 2025. Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) insurance protects against lack of precipitation for both haying and grazing ground.

October 08, 2025

Crop Insurance

Reminder: Crop Insurance Deadline for Perennial Fruit Crops

The deadline to insure Northeast perennial crops for the 2026 crop year is November 20, 2025. Insurable perennial crops include apples, peaches, grapes, cranberries, blueberries, pears and cherries.

October 01, 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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Grant Funding for Northeast Agricultural Producers - Farm Credit East Releases Report on Grants and Incentives

There are a number of grants and incentives available for Northeast agriculture businesses, but learning about their availability and navigating the application process can be a challenge. To help with this, Farm Credit East has released an update to its report identifying federal, regional and state grants, loan guarantees, and other incentives available to assist Northeast producers of all types and sizes.

August 13, 2025