Autumn ushers in a season of outdoor agritourism activities across the Northeast — from hayrides to fruit picking. These activities come with a measure of risk, and understanding liability is crucial. In this month's Knowledge Exchange Partner, contributors Charles F. Gfeller and Anna-Kate M. Munsey of Gfeller Laurie LLP, examine the types of agritourism liability laws enacted by Northeast state.
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The Value of the Cooperative Model
2025 marks the International Year of Cooperatives. Additionally, each October is observed as the national Co-Op month to recognize the value of people-centered businesses. Farm Credit East is proud to be a cooperative, collectively owned and operated by its customers. This cooperative ownership means customers have a voice in their cooperative through a customer-elected board of directors who are also customer owners.
October 16, 2025
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Connecticut Investment Tax Credit Webinar
Join Farm Credit East and Connecticut Farm Bureau for an informative webinar to learn how Connecticut Investment Tax Credit can benefit your operation.
October 27, 2025
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The Federal Government is Shut Down. Here’s What you Should Know
As of 12:01 AM October 1, 2025, the Federal Government has shut down until congress can agree on a funding bill. It’s anyone's guess as to how long the shutdown will last, so in the meantime, here’s what agricultural producers should know.
October 02, 2025
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Federal Government to Phase Out Paper Checks: What It Means for You
Early in 2025, the federal government announced an Executive Order aimed at modernizing how federal payments are handled. Under Executive Order 14247, signed in March 2025, all federal disbursements and receipts will transition to electronic formats by September 30, 2025. This change will impact individuals, businesses and organizations that receive or make payments to the federal government.
September 30, 2025
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One Big Beautiful Bill: Key Takeaways for Farmers
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law in early July, is a comprehensive piece of legislation with significant implications for various sectors, including agriculture. Farm Credit East recently hosted a webinar on the agricultural provisions of the bill, highlighting the tax and crop insurance implications for Northeast agriculture. Following are the key takeaways from this webinar.
July 29, 2025
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One Big Beautiful Bill: Understanding the Northeast Agricultural Impact
Farm Credit East hosted a webinar on Monday, July 21, diving into the most relevant provisions for Northeast businesses and producers. This webinar also covered impacts on agricultural programs, including commodity pricing and beginning farmer programs.
July 21, 2025
Northeast Economic Engine
Download Farm Credit East’s Northeast Economic Engine report, which analyzes the economic impact of the Northeast agriculture, forest products, commercial fishing and food manufacturing industries. This report was released in October 2024.
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