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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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Crop Insurance

Livestock Risk Protection Policy Updates and June 30 Transfer Deadline

The USDA Risk Management Agency has announced significant updates to the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) program effective July 1, 2026. These changes are intended to improve flexibility, expand coverage opportunities and create more consistency across livestock insurance products. The deadline for producers to transfer LRP providers to Crop Growers is June 30, 2026.

June 8, 2026

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Farm Credit

Farm Credit East Offices Closed September 4

Farm Credit East offices will be closed on Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day.

August 31, 2023

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Farm Credit East Cares Donates $100,000 to Organizations Providing Flood Relief

The Farm Credit East Cares Community Fund announced today it will donate $100,000 to organizations assisting producers recovering from July’s heavy rains and devastating flooding. Recipients of these funds include the Vermont Community Foundation and the Massachusetts Farm Resiliency Fund.

August 24, 2023

Crop Insurance

Risk Management Agency Expands the Margin Protection Program

Farm Credit East is pleased the Risk Management Agency (RMA) has approved the expansion of the Margin Protection Program for the 2024 crop year. This expansion will be beneficial to many Northeast growers and producers of corn and soybeans.

August 21, 2023

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Farm Credit East Awards $100,000 to Northeast Farmers’ Markets

In conjunction with National Farmers’ Market Week, Farm Credit East is announcing its recent awarding of $100,000 in small grants to 184 farmers’ markets and farmers’ market organizations across the Northeast. Farm Credit East recognizes that farmers’ markets are an important channel for many of the region’s producers to distribute farm fresh produce to both rural and urban consumers.

August 07, 2023