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Northeast Agriculture: 2020 Insights & Perspectives
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The COVID-19 Relief Package: Implications for Northeast Farming, Fishing and Forest Products
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Northeast Agriculture: 2020 Insights & Perspectives

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

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What the tax and payroll provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act & CARES Act mean for your business

Join us on Thursday, April 2 for a free, educational webinar regarding the payroll and tax provisions outlined in the newly passed Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Senior Tax Consultant, Dario Arezzo, will review some of the provisions outlined in FFCRA, including emergency leave and payroll tax credits. In addition, key tax provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act – including filing deadline changes, rebates, retirement accounts and more – will be covered.

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Links to Federal and State Resources on COVID-19

Farm Credit East has compiled a list of the most pertinent COVID-19 resources from the federal government, state departments of agriculture, the seven Northeast state governments in Farm Credit East's territory and more.

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Latest From Today's Harvest Blog

  • Important Tax Law Changes for Northeast Agriculture in the CARES Act

    While guidance and legislation continue to come from all sides, the House of Representatives — following the Senate’s lead — passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act and the legislation has been signed by President Trump. The purpose of this post is to highlight the current legislation’s tax implications and their relevance to Northeast agriculture and customers of Farm Credit East.

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  • Tax Deadline Moved to July 15, States Begin to Follow

    The tax filing and payment deadlines have been postponed at the federal level until July 15, and Northeast states are beginning to follow suit. Dario Arezzo outlines some changes to tax deadlines in Northeast states in his latest Tax Talks.

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  • A Maine Perspective on Women in Agriculture

    From on-farm production to educating students and policymakers, women in ag have a powerful story to tell. Learn more about the impact women are making on the Maine ag industry and beyond.

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  • Tax Deadline: What You Need to Know

    Our Tax Talks on March 17 outlined the possibility of a tax deadline extension by the IRS. Certain postponements have been made, and Farm Credit East tax specialist Dario Arezzo covers some recent actions by the IRS and what it may mean for your tax filing requirements.

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  • Coronavirus Likely to Delay April 15 Tax Filing Deadline

    A group of bipartisan lawmakers from the House of Representatives recently wrote a letter to the IRS urging the April 15 tax deadline be extended due to the events surrounding the coronavirus. While no final decision has been made, Dario Arezzo explains how, amidst all the uncertainty, your Farm Credit East tax preparers are here to help.

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  • Crop Insurance: An Important Risk Management Tool

    Crop insurance played an important role in 2019 for many Northeast spring crop producers. As we look ahead in 2020, utilizing your local agent's expertise to review your business goals, business risks, marketing plan and more can help you develop a plan that meets your business needs.

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  • 2020 Green Industry Economic Outlook

    Unlike many sectors of the agricultural economy, nursery and ornamental greenhouse production tends to be influenced primarily by the state of the general U.S. economy – particularly housing markets and consumer spending. Charlie Hall discusses how the continued good performance of the overall economy is positive for the green industry heading into 2020.

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  • Ag-specific tax provisions

    If you are not taking full advantage of the beneficial provisions the tax code provides, you may be overpaying your tax bill. Farm Credit East tax specialist Andrew Cerio gives readers examples of tax provisions that may be overlooked if a tax preparer isn’t well-versed in the business of agriculture.

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  • Supporting Ag Education

    Agriculture is a critical aspect of our daily lives and its importance must remain relevant for our future success. During National FFA week, Farm Credit East recognizes the importance of FFA and supporting ag education.

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  • Marketing Yourself to Potential Business Partners, Landowners and Customers

    To market yourself to potential business partners, landowners and customers, you need to have a plan. Keith Dickinson discusses a communication tool to connect the values and goals of your business to potential investors.

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  • The Importance of Liquidity

    In the financial world, your cash position is referred to as liquidity, i.e. your ability to pay your bills. Liquidity is important to any agricultural business, yet it may have a heightened significance depending on what you produce, how long it takes you to produce it and how it’s sold or marketed.

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  • Balancing Off-Farm Employment When Starting an Operation

    Many producers utilize off-farm jobs to generate additional income and procure benefits such as health insurance and retirement funding. This raises the question, particularly for smaller farms, of how to balance off-farm employment while maintaining a successful operation at home. When deciding whether you can (or should) manage an off-farm job, here’s some things to consider.

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    The SECURE Act is Now the Law of the Land

    The SECURE Act passed in December 2019 with changes and exemptions worth noting. Dario Arezzo gives a summary of ‘stretch IRA’ and 529 plan changes and how they could shake out under the new rules.

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  • 2020 Northeast Dairy Outlook

    Farm Credit East recently hosted its 2020 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 and changes in milk production.

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  • Fundamentals beginning farmers need to run a successful business

    For a beginning entrepreneur, cultivating financial skills is essential to the health and success of your business. Whether you need help organizing your finances into manageable tasks or advice on how to approach a lender, Chris Laughton covers a range of financial topics of interest to beginning farmers.

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  • The Value of Technology in Your Business

    Attracting talented staff, improving efficiency and keeping customers happy are a handful of things your business and Farm Credit East have in common. One more thing we have in common – technology’s importance in each of these areas.

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