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Northeast Agriculture: 2018 Insights & Perspectives
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Sneak Peek: 2017 Dairy Farm Summary
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Inside the 2018 Margin Protection Program
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Northeast Agriculture: 2018 Insights & Perspectives

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

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Annual Northeast Dairy Farm Summary

Given low milk prices, the past several years have been challenging for dairy producers. How did Northeast dairy producers manage last year?

Tune in on Tuesday, May 01, from 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM for the Annual Northeast Dairy Farm Summary webinar. The Dairy Farm Summary is an important study of Northeast dairy economics. This year’s report summarizes the financial performance of Northeast farms in 2017.

Chris Laughton, Farm Credit East’s Director of Knowledge Exchange, will present the results of the summary followed by reaction panel from some of Farm Credit East’s dairy experts. This webinar is free to all participants.

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Strong Outlook for the Green Industry

On March 13, Farm Credit East hosted a Green Industry Outlook webinar with industry expert Dr. Charles Hall from Texas A&M University. His key message: 2018 looks to be a very good year for the industry, assuming weather cooperates. This article summarizes the key demographic and economic take-aways from the webinar.

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Latest From Today's Harvest Blog

  • Inside the 2018 Dairy Margin Protection Program

    Many dairy producers are facing challenges in the current economic environment. The USDA Farm Service Agency has reopened the signup period for the Dairy Margin Protection Program, under changes to the program made by Congress in February. Farm Credit East and the Program on Dairy Markets and Policy recently hosted a webinar covering this signup reopening and “MPP 2.0.”

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  • Apple Industry Outlook: 2018 and Beyond

    Since 2000, the U.S. apple industry has been in a state of continual change. Desmond O'Rourke, consultant of food marketing and international trade, discusses this changing industry environment in this outlook as well as future challenges and opportunities for the apple industry.

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  • Navigating Ever-changing Payroll Laws

    Payroll laws are constantly changing. Employee pay rates, tax deposit due dates and payroll tax return deadlines only scratch the surface of the heavy burden that payroll puts on employers. Janyce Conner, Farm Credit East Payroll Specialist, discusses how we can ease the burden of these ever-changing payroll intricacies.

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  • Northeast producers indicate leading challenges they face in their business

    Farm Credit East recently surveyed a range of Northeast producers to find out their expectations and concerns for the year ahead. The results of this survey provided a gauge of the current temperature of Northeast agriculture.

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  • 2018 Dairy Outlook: Strong Demand for Milk Fat and the Global Surplus of Skim

    In recent years, the volatility in milk prices has been driven by the push and pull of domestic demand and exports, and the related battle between the fat and skim components of milk. Ben Laine, Senior Economist at CoBank, gives a full 2018 dairy outlook in this report.

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  • Careers with Impact: The experience of a tenured employee

    Henry Grinbaum is a senior loan officer in Farm Credit East’s Flemington, NJ office. He is famous for his high energy, his love of working with customers and the success he has built over 35 years working with Farm Credit. Learn more about his Farm Credit East career and what drives his passion.

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  • Celebrating Agriculture in the Fields, Forests, Waters and Beyond

    There’s no doubt that agriculture, commercial fishing and forest products are significant contributors to the Northeast economy. Farm Credit East’s most recent Agricultural Economic Impact Report indicated that direct ag activity on the farm, in the woods or at the dock,  generates $12.6 billion in economic activity and supports more than 150,000 jobs. Thank a farmer on National #AgDay, and every day.

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  • Green Industry Outlook: The paradigm has changed; now what?

    Did you know that spending on landscape improvements increase property value $1.09 for every $1.00 invested? That’s a healthy home improvement payoff! Dr. Charlie Hall presents more on plant value proposition and economic indicators for the green industry in this presentation summary.

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  • Latest Updates on the FSMA Produce Safety Rule & Practical Advice for Growers

    What is on your farm’s to-do list today? With a laundry list of tasks to be completed, food safety is likely just one critical priority among many for fruit and vegetable growers in the Northeast and across the United States. That priority list may change for some growers in the next few months, with the initial compliance dates having arrived for the first ever federal food safety regulation that will affect the growing, harvesting, packing and holding of fruits and vegetables.

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  • Command and Control - Has Your Business Kept Up?

    Northeast farm, forest products and fishing businesses have invested fast and furious in technology and productive assets over the past decade. We’ve observed, and often had the opportunity to finance major investments in new and updated machinery, buildings and structures, technology, working capital, and land. All of this bodes well for the future of your businesses. But, has your business management capability kept pace with new investment in productive assets?

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  • H-2A: Getting the Workers you Need, Legally

    Obtaining adequate, reliable and legal workers for farms has been a challenge for a long time. To help deal with this challenge domestically, the H-2A program was developed. However, there is also a conflicting desire to protect job opportunities for Americans, particularly during periods of high unemployment. To help producers navigate the maze of H-2A, Farm Credit East recently held a webinar on the H-2A visa program for agricultural workers.

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  • Careers with Impact: Two years with Farm Credit East

    Kendra Stewart is a tax associate in our Geneva, NY branch office. She is one of Farm Credit East’s (many) rock star teammates who is early in her career. Kendra joined our team after graduating from Clarkson University in 2015 and has covered a lot of ground in just two years. Jean Gallagher recently chatted with Kendra to learn more about her experience so far.

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  • Transition Planning for your Ag Business

    Farm transition planning is a topic that every ag business owner/operator will have to face. How many principal operators are addressing this transition in a timely, proactive manner? Unfortunately, too many put it off till “someday”. Jon Jaffe, Farm Credit East Business Consultant, discusses five hurdles of planning a transition for an ag business.

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  • US Economy Picks Up Steam

    The United States economy looks robust at the midpoint of the first quarter. Chris Laughton reports on current GDP growth, unemployment, consumer spending, interest rates and commodity markets and their 2018 projections in this U.S. economy update.

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  • Farmland Protection in the Northeast

    State programs have protected over 436,000 acres from development in the seven states served by Farm Credit East. There are growing concerns, however, about limitations on farming practices and necessary investments on protected land.

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  • Generation Z: The Generation After Millennials

    For the past decade, there has been a lot of focus on the Millennials and how their generation differs from those that come before them. Now there is a new generation to focus on and learn about — Generation Z! Learn more about some of the key traits that differentiate this new generation.

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