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2026 Director Elections

Five candidates are seeking three Board of Director seats in the 2026 Director Elections.

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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 East Reports Strong 2025 Financial Results

Farm Credit East reported solid 2025 financial results at its annual meeting held on March 23. Continued loan growth coupled with strong earnings allowed Farm Credit East to distribute a combined $145 million in patronage dividends to eligible customer-owners based on 2025 earnings.

March 23, 2026

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Farm Credit East’s FarmStart Celebrates 400 Investments

Farm Credit’s FarmStart program is pleased to announce the approval of its 400th investment. Since the first investment approved in August 2006, FarmStart has invested more than $19.4 million with over 400 entrepreneurs throughout the northeast.

May 19, 2025

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

Farm Credit East was pleased to recently award two winners of the Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award.

May 12, 2025

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Farm Credit East Reports 2025 First Quarter Financial Results

Farm Credit East posted strong financial results for the three months ending March 31, 2025.

May 08, 2025

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Farm Credit East Seeks Modern Agriculture Photos for a Chance to Win $100

Farm Credit East is currently seeking creative images of modern Northeast agriculture, commercial fishing and forest products to fill the pages of its 2026 Agricultural Views calendar.

May 05, 2025