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Jun

An Early Season Check-in for Northeast Fruit and Vegetables Markets: The impacts of COVID-19 and beyond

June 30, 2020

By: Chris Laughton

Farm Credit East recently hosted a webinar featuring a panel of experts to discuss the Northeast's fruit and vegetables industries, and how COVID-19 has impacted markets. This post summarizes their discussion on a multitude of topics, including supply and demand, consumer preferences, costs, marketing and labor challenges, as well as future outlook predictions.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: fruit & vegetables, fruit production, economy, vegetable production
15
May

What’s inside the USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

May 15, 2020

By: Chris Laughton

On April 17, the USDA unveiled details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for agriculture, which includes $16 billion in direct support to agricultural producers and $3 billion to purchase and distribute agriculture products to Americans in need. Read a summary of these two main components.

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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: administration, ag expenses, community support, cost of production, crop expenses, dairy, fruit & vegetables, fruit production, legislation, livestock, market access, produce management, usda, vegetable production
9
Apr

Apple Industry Outlook - 2019 and Beyond

April 09, 2019

By: Desmond O'Rourke

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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Posted In: Ag Economy

Tags: ag outlook, ag retail, business management, business planning, economy, fruit & vegetables, fruit production
20
Nov

Thankful for Northeast Agriculture, Commercial Fishing and Forest Products

November 20, 2018

By: Bill Lipinski

At Thanksgiving, we give thanks for a lot of things. We are thankful for our families, loved ones and the food we sit down to share as we celebrate the holiday. And, we are immensely thankful for those who dedicate themselves to producing it.

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Posted In: Farm Credit

Tags: fruit production, milk, thanksgiving