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Crop Insurance

Whole Farm Revenue and Micro Farm Crop Insurance is Worth Another Look

Devon Smolak

Many farmers think of crop insurance as only relevant for large row-crop growers. But if you’re a diversified farm, there are new options that are worth another look, particularly in light of recurring natural disasters that have been hitting the region.

September 25, 2023

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Latest Tax Talk

Tax Talks
Crop Insurance Tax Treatment Options for a Challenging Year

2023 has been a challenging year for farmers, and many may see payments from their crop insurance policies or federal crop disaster payments. This Tax Talks blog reminds producers that crop insurance proceeds and crop disaster payments must be reported as income.

August 29, 2023

Today's Harvest Blog

Tax Talks
Don't Overlook the Employee Retention Credit

Dario Arezzo explains the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) in more detail, helping business owners understand if they qualify and providing helpful examples for tax purposes.

January 26, 2021

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Business Tips and Tools
8 Tips to Keep Your Information Secure

Cyber scams are becoming all too common. To protect yourself and your information, awareness is your number one defense. Always be on alert and stay vigilant. Following are a few more things to look out for and tips to keep your information safe.

January 19, 2021

Farm Credit
Best Laid Plans

Mike Reynolds reflects on his first year as Farm Credit East CEO, and how even the best laid plans can get re-routed.

January 12, 2021

Business Tips and Tools
6 Tips for Strong Passwords

A strong password is possibly your greatest precaution to keeping your information safe. It is the first line of defense against hackers, who have become increasingly good at decoding passwords and compromising your accounts. Learn six tips to help you create strong passwords.

January 05, 2021

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