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The Farm Credit System today reported combined net income of $1.8 billion and $5.2 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, as compared with $1.6 billion and $4.4 billion for the same periods of the prior year.

Farm Credit East and Yankee Farm Credit are pleased to announce their regulator, the Farm Credit Administration, has preliminarily approved the proposed merger of the two associations. The merger vote will now go to customer-stockholders for consideration.

The deadline to insure Northeast perennial crops for the 2022 crop year is November 20, 2021. Insurable perennial crops include apples, peaches, grapes, cranberries, blueberries, pears and cherries. Coverage availability varies by county, so please view the crop fact sheets available at CropGrowers.com.

Forage losses from natural hazards, especially drought, can be a significant risk for forage and livestock producers. That is why Crop Growers, LLP, is pleased to provide Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF) insurance. PRF can be an effective tool for producers who have experienced losses caused by reduced forage and grazing due to lack of rainfall. The sales closing and acreage reporting date is December 1, 2021.