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What Producers Need to Know About USDA's New Harvest Fuel Relief Program

Jeremy Forrett

Harvest often provides the clearest picture of a farm's financial performance. This year, many producers are balancing strong yields with continued pressure from fuel, input and operating costs. To help address those challenges, USDA recently announced the new Harvest Fuel Relief Program (HFR), a one-time $8 billion assistance program for agricultural producers. 

October 21, 2026

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Tax Talks
Update: Diesel Fuel Tax Provisions

Earlier this month, Executive Order, Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel, was signed by the President with the purpose of deferring certain diesel fuel tax payment obligations and to provide penalty relief. As a result, the IRS acted and indicated it will not impose a penalty when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use or used on highways nationwide. 


October 22, 2026

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Business Tips and Tools
Vermont Saves Retirement Savings Program

Vermont Saves is a retirement savings program created to give an option to employers that do not offer retirement benefits. The Vermont Saves Program allows employees to contribute to their own Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) through automatic payroll deductions. 

 

April 01, 2025

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Business Tips and Tools
Celebrating Northeast Agriculture

This year’s National Ag Day is Tuesday, March 18. And this year, we celebrate the important role Northeast agriculture, commercial fishing and forest products plays in our everyday lives. 

March 18, 2025

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Business Tips and Tools
Resiliency in the Green Industry: How to be Adaptable in 2025

Factors impacting the Green Industry such as the housing market, tariffs and supply chain disruptions are constantly changing. The key to staying resilient is to be adaptable. Farm Credit East recently hosted a webinar with Texas A&M’s Charlie Hall, providing a review on the fiscal and monetary policies on this horizon that will impact the green industry and how to be resilient in 2025. Following are the key takeaways from this webinar. 

 

March 11, 2025

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Business Tips and Tools
Key Factors to Watch in the Dairy Market for 2025

Farm Credit East recently hosted a webinar with Christopher Wolf, of Cornell University, to provide a 2025 Dairy Industry Outlook. Trade issues and policy changes may lead to shocks affecting milk prices and feed costs. Below is a summary of 2024 milk production followed by important factors that will influence the industry in 2025.   

February 04, 2025

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