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Stand Up For Agriculture!
Join Farm Credit customers from across the country in educating Congress about rural communities and agriculture. With fewer members of Congress representing rural areas, it’s more important than ever to make sure they understand modern agriculture, the challenges producers face, and the resources necessary to continue feeding our country and the world.
Farm Credit donates $50,000 to Arkansas Red Cross flood relief
Farm Credit made a $50,000 donation to the Arkansas Red Cross on July 3. The funds will assist Arkansans impacted by recent flooding along the Arkansas River. Thirty-one counties along the Arkansas portion of the river system sustained damage from late May and early June flooding.
What is Farm Credit?
The Farm Credit System is a federally chartered network of borrower-owned lending institutions and related service organizations, exclusively dedicated to supporting agriculture and rural communities.
Arkansas Agriculture Department and Farm Credit to Provide Homegrown by Heroes Scholarships
The Arkansas Agriculture Department and Farm Credit are partnering to provide six $1,000 Homegrown by Heroes academic scholarships to military veterans, currently serving military personnel, and their spouses or children who are pursuing an agricultural or an agricultural-related degree. Funding for the scholarships is generously provided by Farm Credit. Online applications are available, and are due August 17, 2018.
Farmer Veterans Bring Their Story to Washington
Farmer veterans shared their unique perspective with policymakers in Washington, D.C., July 11-12 as part of a fly-in organized by Farm Credit. More than 60 farmer veterans who are Farm Credit customers or Farm Credit employees who are veterans visited with key lawmakers and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to highlight the role of veterans in agriculture and talk about the needs of servicemen and women as they transition from military to careers in agriculture.
Farm Credit Midsouth Executive to Retire After 35 Years of Service
Randy Kingston, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of Farm Credit Midsouth, has announced his retirement effective June 29, 2018.
Arkansas Grown School Garden of the Year Contest Open Through September 14
School entries are being accepted for the fifth annual Arkansas Grown School Garden of the Year Contest sponsored by the Arkansas Agriculture Department (AAD) and Farm Credit. Applicants may be any Arkansas school, grades pre-K through 12, that had a school garden open during the 2017-2018 school year, or any schools planning to start a garden in the 2018-2019 school year.
Farm Credit Shows Support for the Arkansas Beef Project
The Arkansas Beef Project, a program of the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, is the beneficiary of what has become a generous annual donation from three Arkansas Farm Credit associations. Michelle Shope, Alliance director of food sourcing and logistics, accepted a check for $5,300 from Mike Williams, Farm Credit Midsouth, and Lana Stovall, AgHeritage Farm Credit Services, and Jill Robertson, Farm Credit of Western Arkansas, to help support this innovative hunger relief program.
Mike Williams Promoted To Senior Vice President Of Branch Operations, Chief Services Officer
Farm Credit Midsouth is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Williams to Senior Vice President of Branch Operations, Chief Services Officer. In his new role, Williams will manage and lead branch management teams, as well as working with internal teams to ensure Farm Credit Midsouth is providing the highest quality services to its customers.
Michael Clayman Promoted To Senior Vice President Of Branch Operations, Chief Marketing Officer
Farm Credit Midsouth is pleased to announce the promotion of Michael Clayman to Senior Vice President of Branch Operations, Chief Marketing Officer.
Farm Credit Celebrates $5.4 Million In Patronage Refunds
The Board of Directors of Farm Credit Midsouth, ACA has approved the distribution of $5.4 million in patronage to eligible stockholders.
7th Annual Ag Bash
You're invited to the 7th Annual Ag Bash for Ag for Autism. See all of the details.