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Grants and Incentives for Northeast Agriculture

There are a number of grants and other incentives available for agriculture, but learning about their availability and navigating the application process can be a challenge. To help with this process, Farm Credit East has compiled a summary of federal, regional and state grants and other incentives available to help Northeast agriculture, of all types and sizes.

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Dairy Risk Management

Farm Credit East and Crop Growers hosted a Dairy Risk Management webinar on October 5. This webinar provided an overview of the available dairy risk management options offered by USDA and the Risk Management Agency. A significant focus was on discussing the newly released Dairy-Revenue Protection program.
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AgTech: An Analysis of a Rapidly Growing Field

Agriculture has always embraced and adopted new technologies. Lately, however, we are seeing increased participation from those outside the traditional ag community who see the agricultural sector as ripe for disruption. Our Today’s Harvest blog recently kicked off a series of four articles that look at a few of these up-and-coming technologies.

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  • CRISPR: The Next Revolution of Plant Breeding?

    The third article in our Ag Tech series looks at CRISPR technology; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats. This acronym has become the term for a number of new gene editing techniques, which allow for more precise genomic editing than has been possible in the past.

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  • Big Data and Business Networks

    A number of companies are emerging in the area of big data, offering various services such as data, the ability to buy inputs online, expanded crop marketing options and other information. But this comes at a time of great discussion and controversy regarding data; how it will be collected, privacy concerns, who owns the data and how it will be used?

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  • The Ups and Downs of Vertical Farming

    Agriculture has always embraced and adopted new technologies and, as of late, we are seeing new participants in ag technology. Here’s the first of four of these up-and-coming technologies.

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  • Tax planning in good times and bad

    We all know the importance of reviewing your business’s tax position in “good times,” but what about the “bad times?” Managing your taxes is a critically important piece of the financial planning process in any given year.

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  • Section 199A: “The New DPAD”

    The Section 199A proposed regulations have been released. This tax talk covers the deduction that will show up on your 2018 tax returns and what this may mean for your business.

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  • Agritourism: a look into the unique operations dotting the Northeast

    One of the challenges in discussing and measuring agritourism is defining it. Are all farm-based retail operations considered “agritourism,” or merely those which offer farm experiences beyond simply purchasing farm products? The boundaries of agritourism activities remains difficult and are discussed further in this article.

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  • Ag Education Outreach

    Educating the public about agriculture is important to Farm Credit East. Knowledgeable consumers who support agriculture are essential for the long-term strength of the Northeast agricultural, forest products and commercial fishing industries. At the same time, educating youth about agriculture is important to developing the next generation of ag business operators as well as future consumers.

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  • Focus: Key to Successful Farm Teams

    Focus is critical to a successful farm operation and there are five building blocks to help achieve it: Vision, Priority, Hard Work, Discipline and Passion. If you want to build a great farm team, learn how each of these building blocks can lead you in the right direction.

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  • The Supporting Cast

    If you’ve been to the movies lately and stayed to watch the credits, it’s amazing to see how many people are involved in the production of a feature length film. And while Northeast farms, forest product and fishing businesses may not have as large of a supporting cast as a Hollywood blockbuster, it takes a team to produce the high quality food and fiber that consumers rely upon and enjoy.

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  • Giving back to local communities

    Whether it’s small, continuous donations or an annual event that benefits a cause important to our organization, raising money for families and local community organization gives our staff a good feeling. Learn more about some of the activities and events our staff participate in to benefit Northeast rural communities.

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  • Tax considerations of partnership arrangements

    The IRS just released proposed regulations that discuss the increased 100% bonus depreciation. Part of the new tax law allows farmers to immediately write off 100% of new or used qualifying purchases for federal income taxes. What does this mean in the partnership context?

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  • Positioning for Financial Success

    Every farmer, fisherman or forest product producer defines success differently. For some, success is measured strictly in dollars and cents: the “bottom line.” Others make non-financial goals a priority. Nonetheless, every successful producer shares a few key management and financial practices. Here are some practices recommended by Dr. David Kohl, an agricultural economist specializing in farm business management.

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  • Connecting with our Local Communities

    Farm Credit East offices participate in parades annually for many different reasons, but our core purpose is to show community support. We are grateful for the support our community gives us through their business, and our participation is a small way to connect our community and engagement in a fun way. From the humidity in July to the chill of November, here are a few offices that have parade spirit!

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  • The Farm Credit Experience: From a Summer Intern Perspective

    This summer, Farm Credit East welcomed 16 interns to the team. Our interns always leave a lasting impact through the meaningful work they complete and relationships they build with fellow staff and customers. With summer coming to a close and internships winding down, Jean Gallagher asked three interns to reflect on their summer experience.

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  • The Three-legged Stool of Solar Leasing

    A solar array can help to supplement or replace the on-farm use of electricity. Consider these three components in your plan, and you may be in the market to invest in solar.

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  • Unleash the Equity in your Rural Property

    Leveraging the equity you have in rural property can provide the funds you need to buy additional acres, construct a home or barn, or remodel an existing structure. Patrick Coates, Farm Credit East Mortgage Specialist, shares few scenarios when tapping into this equity may be beneficial.

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