Ag Industry Trends & Outlooks

Discover insights, trends, ag market outlooks and other topical information as it relates to the Northeast's diverse agricultural industries. Brought to you by Knowledge Exchange from Farm Credit East.
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Rising Input Costs, Falling Commodity Prices to Squeeze Producer Margins in 2023

Dr. Bob Maltsbarger, senior research economist with the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, gives his insights on continued high input costs and the state of the cash grain and oilseed industries for 2023 in this month's Knowledge Exchange Partner.

April 1, 2023

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Celebrating 50 Years of Providing High Value Financials Services to Northeast Agriculture

Farm Credit East is proud to be the Northeast’s premier financial services provider, serving the needs of over 18,000 producers involved in farming, fishing, forestry and agribusinesses. 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of Farm Credit East’s financial services offerings. 

March 28, 2023

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What’s new with OSHA and the New York State Dept. of Labor

Farm Credit East in partnership with the Northeast Dairy Producers Association recently held a webinar discussing OSHA’s new approach during enforcement inspections along with New York States’ free consultation services specifically for dairy farms.

March 22, 2023

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Farm Credit System Reports First Quarter 2022 Combined Results

The Farm Credit System today reported that combined net income increased 3.8% to $1.8 billion for the first quarter of 2022, as compared with $1.7 billion for the same period of the prior year.

May 03, 2022

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Knowing the Basics of Septic Systems in Rural Homes

When buying a new home, or maintaining your current home, it is important to understand the many working elements. Septic systems are a major part of most rural homes, and homeowners should know the basics as it pertains to their home.

April 18, 2022

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Educating Youth in Agriculture While Expanding Food Access
Today's blog highlights the Boston, Massachusetts organization The Food Project, and wraps up our four part Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) series. The Food Project's mission is to create a thoughtful and productive community of youth and adults who work together to build a more just and sustainable food system.

March 01, 2022

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Farm Credit System Reports Net Income of $6.8 Billion for 2021

The Farm Credit System today reported combined net income of $6.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared with $6.0 billion for the prior year. The System’s combined net income was relatively unchanged at $1.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021, as compared with the fourth quarter of 2020.

February 23, 2022

The Ag Globe Trotter Weekly

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Dr. Kohl is Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Finance and Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. In addition to his weekly and quarterly articles on the ag economy, Dr. Kohl has traveled more than eight million miles throughout his professional career and has conducted over 6,000 workshops and seminars for various agricultural groups.

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