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Food Access Infrastructure Initiative Grants
Farm Credit East's Food Access Infrastructure Initiative financially supports organizations with grants of up to $50,000 as they work to improve food security in the Northeast. Apply by Nov. 10, 2026.
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Financial Partner
Read the latest issue of Financial Partner, What They've Built: Celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer
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2025 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary and Mid-Year Outlook
The most comprehensive economic analysis of the region’s dairy industry along with a mid-year outlook.

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Crop Insurance
Reminder: November 20 Crop Insurance Deadline for Perennial Fruit Crops

Northeast fruit growers have until November 20, 2026, to purchase or update crop insurance coverage for the 2027 crop year. Growers are encouraged to contact their Crop Growers agent well before the deadline to review available coverage.

September 29, 2026

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Financial Results
Farm Credit System Reports 2026 Second Quarter and Six-Month Net Income

The Farm Credit System today reported combined net income of $2.2 billion for the second quarter and $4.3 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared with net income of $1.9 billion and $3.9 billion for the same periods of the prior year.

August 06, 2026

Press Releases
Farm Credit East Awards $92,000 to Northeast Farmers Markets

In conjunction with National Farmers Market Week, Farm Credit East is announcing its recent awarding of $92,000 in small grants to 175 farmers markets and farmers market organizations across the Northeast.

August 03, 2026

Press Releases
Students Earn Career Training at Farm Credit East

In honor of National Intern Day being celebrated on July 30, Farm Credit East recognizes the 16 college students the financial cooperative hosted this summer. With career aspirations in production agriculture, agribusiness, accounting, finance, communications or related fields, their efforts will leave a lasting impact on the association. 

July 29, 2026

Press Releases
Farm Credit East Releases 2025 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary & 2026 Mid-Year Outlook Report

Farm Credit East has released its 2025 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary and 2026 Mid-Year Outlook, indicating that 2025 was a profitable year for the Northeast dairy industry despite lower milk prices and higher feed costs. This year’s report also includes dairy market outlooks from a prominent dairy economist. 

July 21, 2026

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