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.
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Maximizing Your Farm’s Bottom Line: Income and Expense Reporting
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.
October 27, 2025
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Grant Writing Success for New York Dairy Farmers
As the region celebrates Dairy Month this June, the New York agricultural community has even more reason to cheer: Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that $21.6 million has been awarded to 103 farms through the Dairy Modernization Grant Program.
June 30, 2025
Business Tips and Tools
Staying Safe in Hot Weather
As the Northeast experiences more extreme weather, heat stress is a growing concern for farmers and farm workers. Because they spend significant time outdoors doing physically demanding work, this population is particularly vulnerable to heat-related health effects.
June 26, 2025
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Exceptionally Wet Weather Conditions Lead to Delayed Planting in New York
While corn and soybean crop planting is slightly ahead of last year nationally, it is way behind in New York and across the Northeast, due to unusually cold and wet weather, making field work difficult.
June 24, 2025
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Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Expanded Coverage: What Livestock and Dairy Producers Need to Know
The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced significant updates to the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) program for the 2026 crop year, effective July 1, 2025. These changes are designed to give producers more tools to manage risk and better align coverage with market dynamics.
June 16, 2025
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