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Farm Credit Ramps Up Congressional Advocacy Amidst Farm Bill Discussions

The Farm Credit System was established by Congress 107 years ago, and the directors and employees of Farm Credit understand the importance of sharing the Farm Credit story with those key members.
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Young, Beginning, Small & Veteran Farmers

Young Farmer Feature: Dereck Price (Barbour County, WV)

Dereck Price, 30, has known that he wanted to farm since high school. He grew up helping his dad on their cow/calf operation and became more involved over the years. “Every time I got off the bus, the...
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Young, Beginning, Small & Veteran Farmers

Strong Roots & Strong Bonds Energize Young Dairymen

June is National Dairy Month and to celebrate this important facet of agriculture within our footprint, we are highlighting two young dairymen. Isaac Hammock and Ben Smith grew up on family-owned...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Morgan Meador

Job Title: Credit Analyst Location: Roanoke Branch Tenure: 5 years Tell us about your family. I come from a close-knit family with exemplary parents! I have two younger sisters, and recently gained a...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Kim Rittenhouse

Job Title: Secondary Mortgage Market Program Manager Location: Verona Operations Center Tenure: 25 years Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H. I was very involved with 4-H from age 11 to 18. The...
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Young, Beginning, Small & Veteran Farmers

Top Five Strategies for a Young or Beginning Farmer

The average US farmer is 57 years old (USDA 2017). In fact, young producers (those under 35) make up less than 10% of producers while beginning farmers (those with 10 years or less of experience) make...
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Young, Beginning, Small & Veteran Farmers

Young Farmer Feature: Holly Coffman (Rockingham County, VA)

A Family Legacy Growing up on her family’s poultry farm in Rockingham County, farming was a way of life for Holly Coffman. Years later, Holly and her husband Sam built two poultry houses and started...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: JT Anderson

Job Title: Credit Manager Location: Verona Operations Center Tenure: 18 years Tell us about your family. I've been married to my wife and best friend, Kate, for more than 16 years. We have two great...
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Farm Management Resources

Greenhouse Tasks Through the Year

The greenhouse is a specialized structure designed for growing plants year-round. Here is a simple list of greenhouse tasks to tackle in different seasons of the year. Winter Tasks Make sure that your...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Joey McDougall

Job Title: Compliance Specialist Location: Roanoke Branch Tenure: 2 years What is your favorite book or author? I really enjoy the Harry Potter series. I have read the books and watched the movies an...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Marsha Barona

Job Title: Business Service Specialist Location: Culpeper Branch Tenure: 6 months What is your favorite season? Fall is my favorite season because of the perfect weather, pumpkins, bonfires and my...
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Financial Literacy

Prequalification Letters

Prequalification letters can be a valuable tool during the home-buying process. Learn about prequalification letters, their importance, where to obtain one, the process and documentation you may be...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Trey Keyser

Job Title: Senior Loan Officer Location: Moorefield Branch/Romney Branch Tenure: 19 years Briefly describe your involvement in FFA. I started out as an FFA member in the eighth grade. I was fortunate...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Vinson Snuffer

Job Title: Regional Sales and Lending Manager Location: Abingdon Branch Tenure: 10 years Briefly describe your involvement in agriculture. I grew up as the fifth generation on our family’s beef cattle...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Dustin Bowman

Job Title: Regional Sales & Lending Manager (Agribusiness Unit) Location: Harrisonburg Branch Tenure: 7 years Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H. I was involved in the Clover Hill 4-H Club from...
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