Service to Northeast Agriculture
Farm Credit East is a customer-owned lender and financial services leader committed to serving Northeast agriculture, commercial fishing and forest products industries in our eight-state region, including, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey and Vermont.
About Our Business
Farm Credit East is committed to supporting the financial needs of the agriculture and related industries in the eight Northeast states we serve.
Farm Credit East is the largest lender to Northeast agriculture, with more than 75% market share of commercial farm lending.
We have a dedicated staff of 550 agricultural specialists, each with expertise in the unique characteristics of Northeast agricultural industries.
We are part of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of cooperative lending associations dedicated to serving the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture and its rural economy.
Association Highlights
loan volume
Largest lender to Northeast agriculture with $14.3 billion in total loans as of 12/31/25.
paid in patronage dividends on 2025 earnings
Since the patronage program began, Farm Credit East has paid $1.7 billion in cash dividends to customer-owners.
customers across eight-state territory
Agriculture Industry Portfolio
Strong commitment to the future of Northeast agriculture
For more than 100 years, Farm Credit East has been a partner to Northeast agriculture, commercial fishing and forest products. It is our foundational belief that being a true partner goes beyond business, and means supporting our customers and future producers, the industries they are part of and the rural communities they call home.
A unique Northeast initiative providing working capital to startup agricultural operations.
Management and business seminars to advance the next generation of producers.
Our AgEnhancement program has provided over $3.7 million in grants for youth programs, agricultural development, and programs that promote diversity and inclusion.
Our Food Access Infrastructure Initiative financially supports organizations with grants of up to $50,000 as they work to improve food security in the Northeast.
State Agriculture Profiles
Connecticut Agriculture
- $738 million in loan commitments.
- $5.4 million paid in patronage dividends.
- 1,119 customers across Connecticut.
Maine Agriculture
- $1.3 billion in loan commitments.
- $12.2 million paid in patronage dividends.
- 996 customers across Maine.
Massachusetts Agriculture
- $1.2 billion in loan commitments.
- $8.7 million paid in patronage dividends.
- 1,283 customers across Massachusetts.
New Hampshire Agriculture
- $486 million in loan commitments.
- $6.0 million paid in patronage dividends.
- 582 customers across New Hampshire.
New Jersey Agriculture
- $1.3 billion in loan commitments.
- $10.6 million paid in patronage dividends.
- 1,976 customers across New Jersey.
New York Agriculture
- $7.5 billion in loan commitments.
- $58.4 million paid in patronage dividends.
- 12,785 customers across New York.
Rhode Island Agriculture
- $239 million in loan commitments.
- $1.3 million paid in patronage dividends.
- 245 customers across Rhode Island.
Vermont Agriculture
- $735 million in loan commitments.
- $6.6 million paid in patronage dividends.
- 972 customers across Vermont.
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