Job Title: Associate Business Analyst Location: Harrisonburg Branch Tenure: 1 year Are you involved in any clubs or organizations? I recently onboarded with the Harrisonburg Rescue Squad (HRS). HRS is...
Job Title: Loan Officer Location: Leesburg Branch Tenure: 5 years Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H, now or previously. Many years ago, I was a groom for my youngest sister who was in the 4-H...
Five Generations of Dairy Farming From cow to cone, family is at the core of Cool Lawn Farm and Moo Thru ice cream in Fauquier County, Virginia. The two operations are owned by siblings Ben Smith, who...
Grain bin entrapments are among the most dangerous and often fatal accidents in agriculture. In 2022 alone, the U.S. recorded 42 grain entrapment incidents—a staggering 44.8% increase from the...
WVU Parkersburg’s Agriculture Program took a major leap forward during the 2024-2025 academic year, thanks in part to a $10,000 Agricultural Career Enhancement (ACE) grant from Farm Credit of the...
In a meaningful step toward celebrating and supporting local agriculture, the Hampshire County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has published The Natural Pick, the county’s first local food guide...
Job Title: Digital Lead Specialist Location: Lexington Branch Tenure: 1 year Tell us about your family. In addition to my parents, I have a sister and brother-in-law, Brooke and Logan. And my nephew...
Job Title: Credit Analyst Location: Verona Operations Center Tenure: 4 years What's your favorite family recipe? I love the stuffing my mom usually makes for Thanksgiving. I think she found the recipe...
Farming is one of the most rewarding professions, but it is also one of the most unpredictable. From volatile markets to extreme weather events, agricultural operations face a wide range of risks that...
In the dynamic world of agricultural education, we prepare students not only to understand soil science, livestock care and crop production, but also to become responsible stewards of their futures...
Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV) hosted six summer interns in the summer of 2025. We asked each of them a few questions to reflect on their time at FCV and how their internship experience will be...
Job Title: Loan Officer Location: Bridgeport Branch Tenure: 4 years Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H. I have been involved in Harrison County 4-H since I was 7 years old and am a 4-H Allstar...
Job Title: Branch Manager Location: Abingdon Branch Tenure: 7 years Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H. I was in our local 4-H Livestock Club growing up and now serve as a volunteer through 4-H...
Family farms are more than just businesses, they are legacies, lifestyles, and often the heart of rural communities. As such, ensuring their continuity across generations requires thoughtful and...
Job Title: Loan Support Specialist Location: Verona Branch Tenure: 9 years Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H. Growing up, I was very involved in 4-H in Augusta County, Virginia. I was a member...
