Steaks, hamburgers and pot roast...when most students start thinking about by-products from cattle, these probably come to mind fairly easily. It’s probably fairly safe to say that most would also...
Yumm........Bacon! This is probably one of the first things that come to mind when people begin thinking about what comes from a pig - but the reality of it is that pigs are incredibly versatile...
No one that I know (other than some accountants) actually likes to keep records. Even fewer people actually like to file, sort, and organize records. I mean, why isn’t a shoebox good enough?! A...
Picture a typical scenario on the farm: you just wrapped up a long day of taking care of livestock, repairing equipment, and working on crop plans for the year, along with many other tasks on the “to...
Location: Verona Operations Center Job Title: Loan Assistant Tenure: 3 years Describe your agricultural involvement. My husband and I have beef cattle in Augusta County, VA. Tell us about your family...
Location: Harrisonburg Branch Job Title: Senior Loan Processor Tenure: 27 years Briefly describe your involvement in agriculture. I grew up in Grayson County, Virginia and we had beef cattle. I was...
Location: Clarksburg Branch Job Title: Business Service Specialist Tenure: 17 years Briefly describe your involvement in agriculture. I am unofficially involved in our local FFA and 4-H through our...
Location: Staunton Admin Office Job Title: Chief Marketing & External Affairs Officer Tenure: 4 years Briefly describe your involvement in FFA. I joined FFA in 7th grade and it's the reason I chose...
What is the interviewer looking for? What questions are they going to ask in the interview? What should I include on my resume? These questions may go through your head during the job hiring process...
Location: Staunton Admin Office Job Title: Credit Manager Tenure: 15 years Briefly describe your involvement in FFA. I was heavily involved with both FFA and 4-H for many years, competing in numerous...
With the slightest chill in the air, the 2022 fall season is upon us. Football fans are ready to cheer on their favorite teams and every coffee shop serves pumpkin spice beverages left and right. The...
Location: Wytheville Branch Job Title: Loan Officer Tenure: 8 years Briefly describe your involvement in FFA. I was an active FFA member in high school. I competed in several Career Development Events...
Farm Credit of the Virginias is a proud supporter of 4-H and FFA programs, as well as all youth who desire to learn more about agriculture. Did you know that Farm Credit provides active youth with a...
It’s no secret that the business of agriculture comes with significant risk. In addition to changes in market cost, farmers also have to worry about the potential brutality of Mother Nature herself...
Early each morning, you can find 20 year-old Luke Gingerich leaving his apartment, climbing into his truck and pulling out of the driveway with a Gingerich Construction trailer behind him. Luke is the...
