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Crop Insurance
USDA Risk Management Agency Announces Emergency Claim Procedures for New York Apple Growers Following Spring Freeze

Following the devastating spring freeze that damaged apple orchards across key production regions, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced emergency procedures to accelerate crop insurance claim processing and indemnity payments for impacted New York apple growers.  

July 8, 2026

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Farm Funders Announces Board Election Results and Reorganization

Farm Funders, a customer-owned cooperative lender and financial services provider, has announced the results of its recent director elections and board reorganization meeting. The 15-member board represents the diversity of Northeast agriculture and forest products.

May 01, 2025

Press Releases
Farm Funders Announces Record Distribution of Patronage Dividends

Farm Funders, ACA, the Northeast’s largest agricultural lending cooperative, announced its distribution of $140 million in cash patronage dividends to 12,500 farm, fishing and forestry business owners and operators across the Northeast. 

February 20, 2025

Financial Results
FARM CREDIT SYSTEM REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2024 COMBINED RESULTS

NEW YORK - The Farm Credit System today reported that combined net income increased 15.9% to $2.0 billion for the first quarter of 2024, as compared with $1.7 billion for the same period of the prior year.

May 07, 2024

Press Releases
Farm Funders Reports Strong 2023 Financial Results

Farm Funders reported solid 2023 financial results today, showing continued growth in loans coupled with strong earnings, which allowed Farm Funders to distribute a combined $130 million in patronage dividends to eligible customer-owners based on 2023 earnings. 

March 25, 2024

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