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The 2022-23 New York State Budget included three significant tax credits that could be applicable to many farmers in New York. Join Farm Credit East, the New York Departments of Agriculture and Markets and Taxation and Finance, and Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development on Tuesday, June 21, at 11 a.m. for an informative webinar on these tax credits.

Farm Credit East recently awarded $25,500 in scholarships to support 17 educators who will be attending Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) programs this summer where they will learn to teach CASE courses to high school students in Farm Credit East’s territory.

Many farms hire minors to work after school or in the summer. There are certain rules that apply when employing minors. Join Farm Credit East on Wednesday, May 25, at 12 p.m. for a webinar with Michael Harrington of FordHarrison LLP, a law firm focused on human resources.

Farm Credit East recently announced that it will be providing small grants to Northeast farmers’ markets to support their promotion and development efforts. Interested farmers’ markets must apply by May 27.