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7
Nov

Thankful for Our Veterans

November 07, 2019

By: Kyle Bell

This Veterans Day, Farm Credit East thanks, honors and remembers all Americans who have answered the call to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces here at home and abroad. We pay special tribute to those who have served in all branches of the military, and those who have been injured while protecting our country.

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Posted In: FarmStart and Beginning Farmers

Tags: community support, financing, young & beginning farmers
23
Jul

FarmStart: A Unique Ag Investment Program

July 23, 2019

By: Myra Marcellin

FarmStart is a unique agricultural investment program that opens the doors for beginning farmers and ag businesses to obtain capital to get their farm operations off the ground. Myra Marcellin, Senior Loan Officer, shares her thoughts on this beginning farmer program from an advisor's perspective.

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Posted In: FarmStart and Beginning Farmers

Tags: farm business, young & beginning farmers
18
Jun

FarmStart: Investing in Startup Ag, Fishing and Forestry Businesses

June 18, 2019

By: Jacob Raleigh

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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Posted In: FarmStart and Beginning Farmers

Tags: FarmStart, aquatic, commercial fishing, financing, young & beginning farmers
25
Mar

Supporting the Industry’s Next Generation

March 25, 2019

By: Kristie Matuszewski

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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Posted In: FarmStart and Beginning Farmers

Tags: young & beginning farmers, scholarship, leadership