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Farm Credit of the Virginias’ Knowledge Center to Host Virtual Farm Education Series

The Farm Credit Knowledge Center will be hosting a virtual educational series called Grow Your Knowledge to Grow Your Farm, starting September 9, 2025. Participants will receive weekly emails with access to four sessions.

The Grow Your Knowledge to Grow Your Farm series is a free offering from the Farm Credit of the Virginias Knowledge Center in which participants will gain valuable insight and resources in order to help grow their operation.

Session one will consist of a Farm Credit and Knowledge Center overview as well as business planning resources. Session two will be Agricultural Law Basics with Jennifer Friedel. Session three will be an overview of Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA). Session four will focus on state-specific insights, featuring organizations such as Extension, Departments of Agriculture, Farm Bureaus and others from Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

Kyley Clevenger, Knowledge Center Director, shared, “We are excited to offer this valuable program virtually. This is an opportunity for those new to agriculture or considering entering the field to discover helpful resources and connect with key organizations.”

The Knowledge Center is excited to offer tailored programming designed to support those seeking to expand their networks and enhance their operations. Registration can be made by visiting FarmCreditofVirginias.com/Knowledge-Center/Events, calling 681-661-4088 or by emailing the Knowledge Center at KnowledgeCenter@FCVirginias.com. 

About Farm Credit of the Virginias 
Farm Credit of the Virginias provides over $2.3 billion dollars in financing to more than 12,500 farmers, agribusinesses and rural homeowners throughout Virginia, West Virginia and western Maryland. Farm Credit is a cooperative capitalized largely through investments made by farmers, ranchers and the rural homeowners and businesses that borrow from them. In fact, as part of a nationwide network they are the largest single provider of agricultural credit in the United States and have been for over 100 years. Farm Credit helps maintain and improve the quality of life in rural America and on the farm through its constant commitment to competitive lending, expert financial services and for facilitating and sharing knowledge and resources through the Farm Credit Knowledge Center.

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