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May

Farm Credit East Adapts to a New Normal...For Now

May 01, 2020

By: Heather Hunt

Paul Herrington’s work week as a certified appraiser is almost unrecognizable compared to where it was mid-March. Now serving as a primary customer support specialist for the Paycheck Protection Program while also maintaining some appraisal work, Paul’s virtual work week has challenged him to be resourceful as he works to keep Northeast ag moving forward.

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Posted In: Farm Credit

Tags: appraisal, farm business, farm management
29
Apr

The Juxtaposition of the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans

April 29, 2020

By: Dario Arezzo

The week of April 20, Congress passed another coronavirus aid package that included $310 billion to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program as well as $50 billion for the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and $10 billion for EIDL grants. See the differences in benefits of these two programs.

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Posted In: Financial Management

Tags: business management, economy, farm business, farm expenses, farm finances, farm payroll, farm management, payroll management, payroll
23
Apr

USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

April 23, 2020

By: Chris Laughton

On April 17, the USDA announced $19 billion in relief programs as a step toward a remedy for supply chains and prices during the COVID-19 crisis. Find a breakdown of support and allocations in today’s blog.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: farm business, livestock, dairy, local food, legislation
4
Feb

Balancing Off-Farm Employment When Starting an Operation

February 04, 2020

By: Bill Zweigbaum

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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Posted In: Business Tips and Tools

Tags: FarmStart, GenerationNext, business management, business planning, consulting, farm business, farm management, productivity, profitability, time management, young & beginning farmers