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Ag Economy

Takeaways from the 2024 Maple Outlook

Farm Credit East Knowledge Exchange

Farm Credit East recently hosted a webinar with University of Vermont’s Mark Cannella who provided a glimpse into statistics and trends in North American maple syrup production and a look into the Maple syrup and sugar industry in 2024.

April 23, 2024

Latest Tax Talk

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Tax Talks
Life Insurance Redemptions Falling Under IRS Scrutiny

In the context of farming business structures, acquiring a life insurance policy is a prevalent practice. Here are two common scenarios and an update on an ongoing Supreme Court case involving the IRS concerning the valuation of businesses when insurance payouts are implicated and whether such proceeds are deemed liabilities or not.

April 11, 2024

Today's Harvest Blog

Tax Talks
Schedule F and Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness

While Paycheck Protection Program information may be winding down, the reporting surrounding the loans is still important when preparing an accurate 2021 tax return. Senior Tax Consultant, Dario Arezzo explains the importance of correct PPP reporting when filing.

January 26, 2022

Business Tips and Tools
Setting Up Your Spring Crop Insurance Policy: Personalizing Your Unit Structure

Whether you're renewing your crop insurance policy, or signing up for the first time, choosing a unit structure for your policy can be tricky. Daniele Ricci, Crop Growers LLP, lays out the basic unit structures and gives an overview of how to determine the right structure for your operation.

January 19, 2022

Farm Credit
Three River Farmers Alliance: Connecting farmers with expanded markets

Today’s blog kicks off a series that will focus on Farm Credit East’s ESG efforts by highlighting organizations we have supported and the positive impact they have had in developing agriculture’s next generation, increasing access to fresh, healthy food options, and revitalizing rural communities. In this first installment, meet Three River Farmers Alliance based in New Hampshire's Seacoast Region.

January 13, 2022

Farm Credit
Your Partner into the Future

As of January 1, 2022, Farm Credit East and Yankee Farm Credit have officially merged with overwhelming stockholder approval. CEO Mike Reynolds outlines his optimism and plans for the future of the Northeast cooperative in today's blog. 

January 04, 2022

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