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Business Tips and Tools

Grant Writing Success for New York Dairy Farmers

Dario Arezzo

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

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Latest Tax Talk

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Tax Talks
Tax Considerations for Crop Insurance Indemnities

Many parts of the Northeast have faced a challenging planting season with wet weather and cool temperatures; now as summer kicks off, many are seeing significant stretches of above average temperatures. Given these recent extremes in weather conditions, a review of the tax implications of various crop insurance programs is warranted. 

July 2, 2025

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Tag: grants 
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Business Tips and Tools
Are You Grant Ready?

Grants are competitive, but there’s a lot in your control to prepare for success. Read these helpful tips to get you started.

March 07, 2024

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Business Tips and Tools
Helping Producers Navigate Funding Sources

Grants can be a great resource to provide additional funds needed to take on larger projects, but they’re often under-utilized because they can be time consuming and involve quite a bit of paperwork. To help Northeast agricultural producers navigate funding options, Farm Credit East recently released an update to its report, Grants and Incentives for Northeast Agriculture. 

August 15, 2023

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