The Food Safety Modernization Act:
Where We Stand in 2015
Monday, March 9, 2015
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Join Farm Credit East and presenter Wesley Kline, of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, as we take a new look at the Food Safety Modernization Act. Topics covered in the webinar will include:
- The timeline for compliance
- What’s known, what is still uncertain, and what may change
- Compliance considerations for small, medium, and large producers
- Considerations for “mixed facilities”, those who handle other farms produce, including CSAs
- Integration with existing programs, such as Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
Time will be provided for questions. To register to attend, click here.
Meet the Director Candidates!
Monday, March 30, 2015
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Hear from this year's candidates during a live webinar! This is your opportunity to ask questions of this year's candidates and learn more about why they'd like to serve on the Farm Credit East Board of Directors. This webinar will be hosted live from Albany prior to the annual meeting. To register to attend, click here.
Past Webinar Recordings:
Update on OSHA Inspections on Dairy Farms
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Farm Credit East in conjunction with NEDPA, New York Farm Bureau, PRO-Dairy and NYCAMH sponsored a webinar to look at the findings from OSHA inspections that took place last year. Ron Williams, Compliance Assistance Specialist for OSHA’s Syracuse, N.Y. office, provided an update on inspections that took place on New York State dairy farms in 2014 and presented some of the things that have been found during these inspections to help prepare businesses for OSHA inspections in the coming year. To view the recording and presentation materials from this webinar, click here.
Cash Field Crops Webinar: The ARC/PLC Decision
February 9, 2015
This webinar covered the new Farm Bill programs: PLC, ARC-CO, and ARC-IC. Our presenter, Art Barnaby, of Kansas State University, evaluated the tradeoffs between the three choices to help producers select the best program for their farm. To view the recording and presentation materials from this webinar, click here.
2015 Dairy Outlook Webinar
January 15, 2015
As we go into 2015 what lies ahead for Northeast dairy producers? This webinar took a look ahead at the coming year and what’s coming in dairy economics, policies and regulations. Our guest speakers were Mark Stephenson, University of Wisconsin-Madison, who covered the 2015 dairy economic outlook; Andy Novakovic, Cornell University, provided a dairy policy update; Karl Czymmek, Cornell University, gave environmental/CAFO and OSHA updates; and Bob Smith, Farm Credit East, provided a legislative update. Click here to view a recording and presentation materials from this webinar.
LGM vs. MPP Webinar
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Do you still need to decide between MPP and LGM? Have you been too busy with harvest to attend any margin protection webinars? This webinar provided more details on each program, as well as a discussion of key points to consider when choosing which option is best for your operation. Click here to view the recording.
The Dairy Margin Protection Program: Decision Tools and Strategies
Friday, November 7, 2014
Cornell’s Dr. Novakovic provided an in-depth look at the new Dairy Margin Protection Program, the Dairymarkets.org internet decision tool and talked about strategies and options for making the MPP work for your operation, whatever size it may be. This webinar was hosted by Farm Credit East, in conjunction with New York Farm Bureau, The Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA) and Cornell Pro-Dairy. Click here to view the recording and presentation materials from this webinar.
The Dairy Margin Protection Program: Procedures, decision tools and strategies
Friday, September 26, 2014
Farm Credit East, in conjunction with New York Farm Bureau, The Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA) and Cornell Pro-Dairy, hosted this webinar featuring Andrew Novakovic, PhD, Cornell University, Mark Stephenson, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison and John Newton, PhD, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Click here to view a recording and presentation materials from this webinar.
Cash Field Crops and the 2014 Farm Bill: The ARC/PLC Decision
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
This webinar, featuring Dr. Glenn “Art” Barnaby of Kansas State University, took a look at 2014 Farm Bill programs and how they will affect growers of cash field program crops, such as corn, soybeans, and wheat. During this webinar, Dr. Barnaby broke down the two programs and talked about the factors producers will want to think about when making enrollment decisions. Click here to view a recording and presentation materials from this webinar.
Dairy Policy and the Farm Bill: The Margin Protection Program
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
In this webinar, Dr. Andy Novakovic of Cornell University, and Dr. John Newton, of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, talked about Dairy Policy and the 2014 Farm Bill programs, specifically the Margin Protection Program (MPP). Click here for presentation materials and a recording of this webinar.
Recordings of the webinars below are available for playback on the members-only side of our site. To view, please click here to sign in and then visit the Webinar Library page from the Knowledge Exchange section.
2013-2014 Webinar Series
OSHA Compliance - What Farm Businesses Need to Know!: August 29, 2013
Understanding OSHA Requirements for Dairy Farm Businesses: Friday, September 27, 2013
The Affordable Care Act: What Farm Employers Need to Know: Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Section 105 Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs): Friday, December 20, 2013
2014 Dairy Outlook: Friday, January 17, 2014
2014 Agricultural Economic Outlook and Ag Labor Update: Thursday, February 13, 2014
Navigating the Grant Process: Thursday, February 27, 2014
Dairy Provisions of the Agricultural Act of 2014: What Dairy Producers Need to Know: Friday, March 14, 2014
2013 Dairy Farm Summary: Monday, May 5, 2014
OSHA Inspections on NYS Dairy Farms – Update and Review: Friday, April 25, 2014
2012-2013 Winter Webinar Series
2012 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary: April 29, 2013
Farm Credit East Financial Results & Agriculture Outlook: March 19, 2013
Managing Family Dynamics in Agricultural Businesses: February 15, 2013
Farm Bill Update & Outlook on New Farm Bill in 2013: January 31, 2013
2013 Dairy Outlook: January 16, 2013
Food Hubs: What are They? Why do They Matter to the Northeast?: December 17, 2012
Health Care Reform: What You Will Need to do to Comply: December 10, 2012
Insights into Crop Insurance in the Northeast: August 16, 2012
2011-2012 Winter Webinar Series
2011 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary: April 30, 2012
Building Your Retail Business with Facebook: April 11, 2012
Farm Credit East Financial Update and Agricultural Economic Outlook: March 13, 2012
2012 U.S. Economic Outlook and Agricultural Labor: Regulatory Challenges and H-2A: February 17, 2012
2012 Dairy Outlook: January 19, 2012
Employee Challenges and Healthcare Reform: December 16, 2011
2010-2011 Winter Webinar Series
Food Safety: Produce and Ag Labor Concerns: February 16, 2011
Annual Dairy Outlook: January 13, 2011
Interactions with the Non-Farm Public and Government Agencies: December 9, 2010