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Farm Credit East's monthly Knowledge Exchange Partner provides insights, trends, ag market outlooks and other topical information as it relates to the Northeast's diverse agricultural industries.

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Apr

The Impact of the War in Ukraine on the U.S. Agricultural Economy

April 06, 2022

The invasion of Ukraine has obvious and significant effects on global geopolitics, as well as tremendous humanitarian impacts on the Ukrainian population. In this month’s Knowledge Exchange Partner, learn more about the invasion's impact on the U.S. agricultural economy.

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Tags: ag outlook, cost of production, economy, expenses, international, market access, production
13
Jan

Northeast H-2A Participation and Wages Increase | U.S.-China "Phase One" Trade Update

January 13, 2020

In response to the tightening labor market, producers both nationally and in the Northeast have increased their participation in the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program. In addition to bringing in more workers, producers are also paying higher hourly wages. This first article explores the contribution of these factors to the changing landscape of Northeast ag employment. The second article reviews the “Phase One” trade deal between the U.S. and China which marks a significant de-escalation of the trade war between the two nations.

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Tags: economy, employee management, farm business, farm management, international, labor, legislation, trade
7
Nov

Global Ag Trade Update | Crop Insurance for Organic Farms

November 07, 2019

Given ongoing trade discussions with multiple countries, it can be hard to keep up with what’s going on between the United States and our major trading partners. The first article gives readers a rundown of some recent events in the global agricultural trade arena. The second article recognizes organic farming’s rapid growth, with organic sales tripling from $322 million in 2012 to $1.1 billion in 2017. This growth has prompted expanded crop insurance coverage for organic producers. If your farm is organic or transitional and you don’t have crop insurance, it may be time for a second look.

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Tags: cost control, crop growers, crop insurance, economy, export, farm business, fruit & vegetables, fruit production, international, legislation, production, regulations, trade
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Jul

July 2018 Knowledge Exchange Partner

July 03, 2018

With President Trump imposing tariffs to Chinese imports, as well as import tariffs on aluminum and steel, trading partners have retaliated with tariffs on U.S. exports. Given these escalating trade tensions, Farm Credit East Knowledge Exchange takes a look at U.S. agricultural exports and their significance to U.S. farm income. Also in this month’s issue, we highlight FarmCreditEast.com’s Today’s Harvest blog for timely topics relevant to Northeast farming, commercial fishing and forestry.

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Tags: ag outlook, cost control, economy, expenses, export, international, trade, usda

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The Impact of the War in Ukraine on the U.S. Agricultural Economy

Northeast H-2A Participation and Wages Increase | U.S.-China "Phase One" Trade Update

Global Ag Trade Update | Crop Insurance for Organic Farms

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