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Farm Credit

A Summer of Learning and Growth: The Farm Credit East Internship Experience

Isabella Esposito

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.

July 21, 2026

2026 Farm Credit East Interns on a sod farm

Latest Tax Talk

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Tax Talks
A Smarter Safety Net: What the New USDA Payment Rules Mean for Your Farm

Effective with the 2026 crop year, USDA has updated payment limitations and eligibility rules. This change modernizes how benefits are calculated and who qualifies, providing more flexibility for today’s farm operations. 

June 30, 2026

Today's Harvest Blog

Tag: record keeping 
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Tax Talks
Spring into Tax Planning and Record Keeping

As field work and spring planting kicks off across the Northeast, many farmers are making significant investment in equipment, crop inputs and labor. These expenditures present opportunities for proactive tax planning and sound record keeping. By aligning your spring activities with tax efficient strategies, you can optimize deductions, manage cash flow effectively and set the stage for a smoother year-end process. 

April 30, 2025

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Tax Talks
BOI Enforcement Again Halted

On Thursday December 26, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated a lower court’s halt on the enforcement of Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting. This latest ruling reverses the order for the same court earlier in the week.

December 30, 2024

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Tax Talks
BOI Enforcement Resumes with Deadline Extension

On December 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the obligation of reporting companies to file their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).   

December 26, 2024

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