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Farm Credit East Northeast Production Cost Index Reaches New High
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2019 Milk Marketing Update
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Northeast Milk Marketing Update
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Beyond H-2A: Permanent Foreign Labor Options in Agriculture
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2019 Milk Marketing Update

In this report, Farm Credit East is pleased to present viewpoints from two leading experts in the field of milk marketing: Dr. Mark Stephenson, Director of Dairy Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin, and Lucas Fuess, Director of Dairy Market Intelligence at HighGround Dairy.

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Dairy Risk Management

Do you have questions about the new Dairy Margin Coverage and the Dairy-Revenue Protection Program? Farm Credit East and Crop Growers, LLP hosted a webinar on Friday, June 14, for attendees to learn about available dairy risk management options offered by USDA and the Risk Management Agency.

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Farm Credit East Northeast Production Cost Index Reaches New High

It’s not your imagination – it has been getting increasingly more expensive to produce farm products. While revenues have been largely stagnant, Farm Credit East’s Northeast Production Cost Index reached a new high in March after three consecutive months of increases. Chris Laughton, Director of Knowledge Exchange, summarizes notable areas in this changing index.

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    All startup business owners have their own, unique reason for how they cultivated their passion. Robert Stewart is no different. Growing up in South Kingstown, RI, cultivated Rob’s passion for fishing. Jacob Raleigh helps tell this commercial fisherman’s story.

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  • Prevented Planting? Turn to Crop Growers, LLP

    Wet weather conditions over the past several weeks have caused concern among many Northeast farmers. Crop progress and conditions have been well below last year’s numbers and the five-year average. Here are some tips to guide producers through spring planting.

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  • Innovating for Tomorrow

    The environment that Farm Credit East and its customers operate in is unique and it’s constantly changing. It requires a proactive and innovative mindset, and the willingness to adapt to remain competitive. Learn about some of the initiatives Farm Credit East has underway to ensure we continue to deliver high value products and services and tools to assist Northeast producers.

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  • Farm Rental Agreements under 199A

    Now that the dust has settled on the 2018 tax season (for the most part!), it is time to continue fine-tuning tax strategies for Northeast agricultural producers. One of the easiest ways to maximize the 199A deduction is to ensure the farmland being utilized in the operation qualifies for the deduction.

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  • Forest Industry in the Northeast

    The Northeast forest industry is in the middle of a once-in-a-generation transformation. What does that mean for Northeast re-investment, consolidation and innovation? Eric Kingsley, of Innovative Natural Resource Solutions LLC, gives insight into forest industry opportunities for the year ahead.

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  • Consistent, accurate payroll doesn't have to be a challenge

    Working long days and still having to process payroll can be burdensome. You may find yourself rushing through the process because you have other business tasks to complete or family to take care of. There may be days you feel overwhelmed by having so many tasks on your to-do list that payroll simply slips your mind. That’s where we can help.

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  • Building your Career: An open mind makes all the difference

    Jenny Montalbano is a Branch Manager in Farm Credit East’s Mayville, NY, branch office. She has had a diverse career with Farm Credit, helping to mentor many new employees and leading special projects and initiatives along the way. I recently talked with Jenny to learn more about the breadth of her career and the takeaways she has gleaned thus far.

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  • Northeast Vegetable Crops Outlook

    Producers in many areas of the Northeast who are growing a variety of nutrient-dense vegetables for the fresh market are well positioned to take advantage of market trends. The policies impacting vegetable production, U.S. vegetable consumption patterns and what producers can expect this year is discussed in this outlook written by Bradley Rickard, Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University.

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  • New York State Budget Revives Gifting "Claw back"

    Just a few weeks ago, Governor Cuomo signed into law New York State’s latest budget. The big takeaway for New York State estate planning is the retroactive reinstatement of the “three-year claw back." Dario Arezzo, Senior Tax Consultant, gives readers the details of this revival.

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  • 5 tips to go from Intern to Full-Time Career

    Internships provide insight into company culture and can help potentially set you up for entry into a full-time career. Three past Farm Credit East interns explain what helped them stand out from the crowd and land their dream careers.

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  • National Arbor Day

    Trees in and around our communities are critically important – they help clean our air, contribute to a healthy environment and help keep our water resources clean. What will be your contribution on #NationalArborDay?

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  • Northeast Lobster Industry Outlook

    Expect New England’s lobster fishery to be above-the-fold news in 2019. Hank Soule, Manager at Sustainable Harvest Sector, reports on the interdependent nature of this valuable fishery and its outlook for 2019.

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  • Apple Industry Outlook - 2019 and Beyond

    Apple marketers, and their grower and packer suppliers, are entering a new world where their ability to add value for their retail customers will determine which companies survive, and which disappear. Desmond O’Rourke, President of Belrose, Inc., provides insight on the changing external environment, food retail and industry structure of the apple industry.

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  • Your Records Need to Mean Something to You

    When changing accounting software, going through entity formation or just upgrading computers, producers often wonder what accounts to set up. As a best practice, set up the most meaningful accounts. Financial Services Leader Carolyn Huff provides guidance on record-keeping standards – especially those important for tax reporting or common for a given industry.

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  • OSHA Local Emphasis Program

    Recently, Farm Credit East hosted a webinar covering the OSHA Local Emphasis Program (LEP) for New York dairy farms. The regional OSHA offices in Buffalo, Syracuse and Albany have a LEP for programmed inspection of dairy farms in their jurisdictions. Read this webinar review for inspection priorities, exemptions, reporting requirements and more.

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  • Supporting the Industry’s Next Generation

    For more than two decades, Farm Credit East has been committed to supporting the industry’s next generation by awarding higher education scholarships. To date, we've awarded nearly 500 scholarships to qualified students committed to careers in agriculture, commercial fishing or the forest products industry, amounting to $736,500. Learn more about what some of our past recipients are up to today.

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