GETTING STARTED ...
FINANCE ...
USDA implements the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative
Deputy Under Secretary Brand: "USDA is committed to cutting red tape and streamlining investment"
SUPPORTING STARTUPS ...
Farm Credit's FarmStart surpasses $15M in investments
FarmStart has invested in more than 300 entrepreneurial startups throughout the Northeast
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS ...
A financial management workshop for livestock producers
"Positioning Your Livestock Business for Financial Success" series planned for this fall
EDUCATION ...
Capital Farm Credit awards $130K+ in student scholarships
Since the launch of the program in 2016, company has awarded $500,000+ in student scholarships
risk management ...
Protect against rainfall with PRF Rainfall Index Policy
Crop Growers offers insurance coverage to protect haying and grazing land for up to 90% of normal rainfall
MEETING HELD ...
Yankee Farm Credit holds first virtual Annual Meeting
Subsequent to the online event, director elections were held by mail-in ballot
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ...
Students earn career training at Farm Credit East
The internship program is offered to college juniors each summer
FINANCE ...
Yankee Farm Credit reports Q2 results for 2020
Net earnings of $3.1 million; overall capital levels and earnings remain healthy at the Association
COSTS OF PRODUCTION ...