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Northeast farms innovate every day—and some of that experimentation may qualify for the federal Research & Development tax credit. Using a recent U.S. Tax Court case, we shed some light on how the credit works, what expenses may count, and why strong, documentation can make or break a claim.
April 22, 2026
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2026 Apple Industry Outlook Webinar
Farm Credit East and Horizon Farm Credit recently hosted Chris Gerlach of USApple for a discussion on the prevailing trends and forces shaping the U.S. apple industry.
April 16, 2026
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Ag Economy
Northeast Economic Engine: Agriculture, Forest Products, Commercial Fishing and Food Manufacturing
This report illustrates the importance of agriculture, commercial fishing, forest products and food manufacturing to the Northeast economy.
October 10, 2024
Ag Economy
2023 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary & 2024 Mid-Year Outlook
2023 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary & 2024 Mid-Year Outlook, includes data from 283 Northeast dairy farms. This year’s report also includes a dairy market outlook from Corey A. Geiger, Lead Economist for Dairy at CoBank.
July 29, 2024
Ag Economy
2024 Grain and Oilseed Industry Outlook Summary
2023 had surprising results after a seemingly poor growing season. U.S. farmers are currently facing increasing export competition in a declining price environment. What will this mean for producer margins in 2024?
April 30, 2024
Ag Economy
2024 Forest Products Outlook Summary
2023 was a challenging year for wood products markets. Rising interest rates hampered demand while capacity ramped up across the south. Paul Jannke, a forest industry expert with Forest Economic Advisors (FEA), recently presented his perspective on the region’s forest product markets and economic outlook.
April 26, 2024
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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