On October 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a new Interim Final Rule (IFR) that significantly revises how Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) are calculated for H-2A guestworkers. AEWRs set the minimum hourly wages that must be paid to H-2A workers and those in corresponding employment. This rule introduces major changes affecting wage structures across Farm Credit East’s eight-state region, with important implications for farm operations and labor management.
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Filing farm taxes doesn’t have to be confusing. The IRS requires you to report all income unless specifically excluded, and only deduct expenses that are both ordinary—common in farming—and necessary—helpful for your business. Understanding these basics can save you time and stress.
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Empowering the Future: A Look Inside Farm Credit East’s Young Professionals Program
At Farm Credit East, our focus is always on delivering value to our customers. That starts with a strong, engaged team behind the scenes — employees who are connected, curious and committed to moving our mission forward. Farm Credit East’s Young Professionals program is one way we foster that mindset.
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Evolving with Purpose
Over the past several years, Farm Credit East has been evolving our business to provide more value to customers. Luckily, change isn’t new for us. Since our formation three decades ago, the cooperative has sustained market shifts and significant advancements in technology, all while continuing to grow the cooperative and return value to customers.
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From Classroom to Workplace: The Farm Credit East Internship Experience
This summer Farm Credit East hosted 16 bright students for our summer internship program in six marketplaces across the association. The interns worked on a variety of projects as well as spend time out on the farm touring and job shadowing. Immersing themselves in many aspects of Northeast agriculture.
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The Value of Connections
As a relationship lender, connecting with our customers and our communities is at the heart of everything we do. It’s those relationships that we’ve had with customer businesses for generations that have allowed Farm Credit East to be successful for more than 100 years. CEO Mike Reynolds reiterates the importance of these connections in today's blog.
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