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Ag Immigration Law Basics: Immigration Enforcement at the Worksite
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Northeast Agriculture: 2019 Insights & Perspectives
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Farm Credit East Industry Snapshots – February 2019
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Farmer Veteran Coalition Fellowship Fund
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Grain and Oilseed Outlook
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OSHA Local Emphasis Program Update for Dairy Farms
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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Northeast Agriculture: 2019 Insights & Perspectives

This report provides an economic analysis and papers on agriculture, commercial fishing and the forest products industry.

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Ag Immigration Law Basics: Immigration Enforcement at the Worksite

Federal immigration enforcement actions at places of business have more than doubled in the last year. Do you know what to do if immigration officers come to your farm?

Join us for this New York Farm Bureau webinar hosted by Farm Credit East on Tuesday, February 26 at 12 noon. This webinar will review how employers can prepare for an inspection and what rights and responsibilities farmers have when it comes to immigration enforcement. Kendra Sena, Senior Staff Attorney at the Government Law Center at Albany Law School, will discuss the difference between inspection and enforcement and the types of agents who might come to your farm. She’ll also review what agents might look for while at your farm and what you can do to prepare yourself.

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Farm Credit East Industry Snapshots – February 2019

Farm Credit East provides snapshots into the latest business and market intelligence for the various agricultural sectors, including commercial fishing and forest products. Take a look at our most recent updates.

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Latest From Today's Harvest Blog

  • I Believe in the Future of Agriculture

    The first few words of the FFA’s creed reads, “I believe in the future of agriculture.” In honor of National FFA Week, we just wanted to take moment to recognize all of the supporters – current, former and future FFA members – who are committed to achieving FFA's motto for the future of American Agriculture.

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  • Presque Isle, Maine tax specialist Nick Norton

    It’s the time of year when tax staff across Farm Credit East are working extra-hard to help our customers wade through the complexity of farm income taxation. Before the craziness of income tax season set in, Jean Gallagher spent some time chatting with Nick Norton, a Tax Specialist in our Presque Isle, ME, branch office about his career with Farm Credit East so far.

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  • The Art of Tax Planning

    Tax planning is often thought of as a quick check of your figures to make sure you are set for income tax. When in reality, it has evolved into much more. As a financial services consultant, I realize the importance of taking time to go out to the farm and have direct contact with a customer – not just during tax season, but all throughout the year.

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  • International Farm Comparison Network releases annual dairy analysis

    Those of us in the U.S. are often unaware of just how much the American dairy industry varies from much of the rest of the world. This is one of the reasons Farm Credit East has been a part of the International Farm Comparison Network for the past 10 years; to support their mission to better understand and forecast the dairy economy.

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  • 2019 Dairy Outlook

    Farm Credit East recently hosted its 2019 Dairy Outlook webinar featuring Dr. Mark Stephenson of the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Learn more about Dr. Stephenson's insight into the overall economy, dairy supply and demand levels, changes in milk production across the United States, as well as information on international markets.

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  • Empire State Apprenticeship Tax Credit program

    In 2018, New York introduced the Empire State Apprenticeship Tax Credit Program. The tax credit is available to employers in select industries who hire an apprentice to learn their business. Grey Bennis, Farm Credit East Tax Associate, talks about the details of this tax credit.

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  • Avoid the Pitfalls of Buying Rural Property

    Rural properties have many features that make them appealing to buyers, but also come with a unique set of considerations when choosing the right property. To avoid the pitfalls of buying your piece of paradise, check out these 10 rural property tips.

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  • Trucking Compliance for Northeast Agriculture, Forest Producers, and Commercial Fishing

    Are you in compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations? Read a summary from a recent webinar hosted by Farm Credit East that helped navigate these ever-changing laws and certain agricultural exemptions.

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  • The Long View

    The demanding daily tasks of running a business can sometimes cause owners and managers to have a shorter term focus. After all, in the short term, they may have to concentrate on planting or harvesting crops, taking care of livestock, or day-to-day employee management. But as producers navigate day-to-day challenges, it’s important to maintain a long-term perspective.

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  • The Technology Evolution at Farm Credit East

    Farm Credit East has recently taken on a number of new technology initiatives, with the core of each project remaining focused on our customers and how we can best serve them. Here are some of the technological enhancements we have underway at Farm Credit East to help our staff serve our customers better.

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  • Structural Changes in Northeast Agriculture

    Over the past several decades, Northeast agriculture has continued to evolve and adapt, and will continue to do so well into the future. In this blog post, we look at what some of those changes to the Northeast’s overall agricultural landscape have been over the past 30 years.

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  • Farm transition planning 101: Starting the conversation

    Remember back in high school when you were “interested” in someone and you had the feeling that they were also interested in you? Should you make the first move or should you wait for them to do so? Starting a conversation about farm transition planning is in many ways comparable.

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  • Grants, Incentives and Cost-Shares for Northeast Producers

    There is a great deal of interest in grants, incentives and cost-shares for agriculture. And while there are many programs available, navigating the complex landscape of incentives – or just finding out about them – can be a challenge. Nathan Rudgers, Farm Credit East Director of Business Development, discusses how to define your project and seek funding.

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  • So you’ve found your rural property – now what?

    It can be an exciting experience to look for a new home in the country. But once you’ve found that perfect property, what are the next steps to “make it yours?” Here are a few steps to the home buying process and some specifics that may come in handy.

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  • Supporting Supervised Agricultural Experience projects through FFA Scholarship

    Farm Credit East is committed to supporting the next generation of agriculture, commercial fishing and forest products industry leaders. As such, we launched a new scholarship program late last year for students involved in The National FFA Organization.

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  • Tax Planning Opportunities under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

    As we approach the holiday season, or tax-planning season as we like to call it, there are major tax changes that will require proactive planning with your tax professional. The tax law changes that have been in the news may seem overwhelming, but it is more important than ever to spend time optimizing tax strategies to reduce your tax liability. Here are some of the important tax planning strategies to consider.

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