Apple harvest is underway across New York, and growers are assessing yields, fruit quality, storage and marketing opportunities. It is also time to plan for next season. Beginning with the 2027 crop year, New York apple producers will gain a significant new risk management option: variety-specific crop insurance coverage. This improved option may allow growers to better align coverage with the varieties planted in their orchards.
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A Summer of Learning and Growth: The Farm Credit East Internship Experience
Over the past 10 weeks, 16 interns across seven Farm Credit East offices gained hands-on experience through projects, farm tours, employee shadowing and professional development opportunities.
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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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