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Crop Insurance

Key Changes Coming to DRP, LGM and LRP Programs: What Producers Need to Know

Megan Clancy

The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) recently announced several updates to Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP), Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) and Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) programs that will take effect beginning with the 2027 crop year on July 1, 2026. The changes are intended to improve flexibility, expand coverage opportunities and create more consistency across livestock insurance products.  

June 3, 2026

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Latest Tax Talk

Tax Talks
Capital Construction Fund: A Fisherman’s Guide to Building for the Future

If you’re a commercial fisherman planning to build, buy, lease or rebuild a vessel, the Capital Construction Fund (CCF) can be one of the most powerful tax planning tools available to you. The CCF lets you set aside income today, defer federal income tax and use that money later to invest in your fishing business. Let’s discuss the details of this program.

 

May 26, 2026

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Business Tips and Tools
Defining Culture to Transform Your Farm Business

As your farm business grows, you quickly realize you can’t do everything yourself. Success depends on empowering your team — not just with tasks, but with clear expectations and shared values. You need to build up those around you to accomplish what you thought only you could. That’s where company culture comes in: it’s the foundation for how your team works, communicates and succeeds together.

February 24, 2026

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Business Tips and Tools
Data Privacy: Protecting Your Personal and Professional Lives

As more parts of daily farm and business life move online, the information you rely on — financial records, personal data, operational details, etc. — has become more valuable than ever. Protecting your information isn’t just a technical task. It’s part of safeguarding your business, your family and your peace of mind.

January 25, 2026

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Business Tips and Tools
Evolving our Credit Delivery: Stronger. Faster. And still Customer First.

Farm Credit East is committed to making your borrowing experience faster and more convenient. We’re enhancing our credit process to deliver quicker decisions and more personalized service—so you can focus on what matters most: your business. Learn how these improvements will help you plan ahead and achieve your goals.

December 04, 2025

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Business Tips and Tools
New York State Secure Choice Savings Program: Helping Employees Save for Their Future

The New York State Secure Choice Savings Program is New York's retirement savings program for private-sector employees who do not have access to a retirement plan at work. This new program provides an easy and simple way for workers in the state to save for the future.

December 02, 2025

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