This month's Knowledge Exchange Partner article explores how proposed H-2A reforms and recent wage-rate changes could affect Northeast agricultural employers, including workforce access, labor costs, program flexibility and compliance—and what these evolving policies may mean for the future of farm labor.
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2026 Farm Bill: Time to Act
Congress has not passed a traditional five-year farm bill since 2018. America’s farmers, fishers and foresters have continued to be helped by short-term extensions and other ad-hoc support. While the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) updated and authorized certain components of the farm bill, there are still significant programs that require action.
October 28, 2026
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Apple Industry Outlook Webinar
Join Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit as they host Chris Gerlach of USApple for a discussion on the prevailing trends and forces shaping the U.S. apple industry.
April 15, 2027
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Opportunities for Northeast Wine and Grape Producers to Drive Growth in 2026
Farm Credit East recently hosted a webinar with Andrew Adams of WineBusiness Analytics, providing insights for the wine and grape industry in 2026. While overall U.S. wine market growth is stagnant, Northeast winery growth remains steady creating opportunities for the region’s producers. Following are the key takeaways from this webinar.
January 13, 2026
Ag Economy
Green Industry Snapshot
Read our latest analysis of the current state of the green industry.
October 31, 2025
Ag Economy
2024 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary & 2025 Mid-Year Outlook
2024 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary & 2025 Mid-Year Outlook, includes data from 122 Northeast dairy farms. This year’s report also includes a forward-looking discussion and analysis from Corey Geiger and Abbigail Prins from Farm Credit East’s funding bank, CoBank.
July 02, 2025
Ag Economy
How Tariffs Will Impact Apple Trade in 2025
Farm Credit East recently hosted a webinar with US Apple’s Chris Gerlach, providing an overview of the apple industry, specifically covering what’s ahead for apple trade. Following are the key takeaways from this webinar.
April 22, 2025
Northeast Economic Engine
Download Farm Credit East’s Northeast Economic Engine report, which analyzes the economic impact of the Northeast agriculture, forest products, commercial fishing and food manufacturing industries. This report was released in October 2024.
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