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Ready to Apply for a Loan? Follow these 4 steps to get started

Farm Credit East Knowledge Exchange

Getting a loan application ready can be daunting and puzzling. But you don’t need to know all the answers. Lenders, like Farm Credit East, can provide resources and guidance to assist you in determining if a loan is the best answer for you and what you will need to apply and qualify for one. 

December 1, 2023

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New York Farm Employer Overtime Credit - What you need to know

With 2024 around the corner, New York state farmers need to begin thinking about the Farm Overtime Credit that will provide a refund for hours worked between the thresholds set by the state and 60 hours. 

December 5, 2023

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Ag Economy
2022 Grain and Oilseed Outlook
In today's blog, Zach Harding, The Andersons Inc., gives a recap on the grain and oilseed industry in 2021, as well as an outlook for 2022. This paper, along with more highlighting other industry outlooks in the Northeast, can be found in Northeast Agriculture: 2022 Insights & Perspectives.

April 04, 2022

Ag Economy
2022 Dairy Outlook
In today's blog, Christopher Wolf, PhD, Cornell University, gives a recap on the dairy industry in 2021, as well as an outlook for 2022. This paper, along with more highlighting other industry outlooks in the Northeast, can be found in Northeast Agriculture: 2022 Insights & Perspectives

March 15, 2022

Ag Economy
Lessons from the Pandemic: Northeast Fiber System's Resilience

In our final installment of the Lessons from the Pandemic series, we shift from the impact on the food system to the impact on the Northeast’s fiber system. The timber industry reacted quickly to the pandemic, promptly curtailing production, but soon found demand for many wood products would actually increase.

June 08, 2021

Ag Economy
Lessons from the Pandemic: Northeast Dairy Resilience

In honor of National Dairy Month, this installment in our Lessons from the Pandemic series highlights the tremendous resilience of the Northeast diary industry during the coronavirus pandemic.

June 01, 2021

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