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Supporting the Future of Ag Via Experiential Learning In 2021, Farm Credit partnered with FFA to sponsor 51 SAE projects for students ranging from 7th-12th grade across 38 different states.

“It’s okay to not be okay” Destigmatizing mental health conversations in rural communities Farmers, ranchers and members of rural communities across the country are struggling with mental health challenges. Recognizing this, CoBank partnered with the Colorado Agriculture Department and others in the ag community to help connect people to important resources. 

Becoming a Financial Superhero at the 2021 FFA Horizon Conference It’s important to Farm Credit that America’s young people learn business skills to carry on America’s agricultural legacy, taking over family businesses and starting their own operations.

Air Force Veteran-Turned-Sheep Farmer with Help from Farm Credit A Farmer Veteran Coalition grant program, funded by Farm Credit, provided Robert Barnett, a beginning farmer, with funds to purchase a solar-powered, portable fencing system.

Farm Bureau Announces 2021 Ag Innovation Challenge Winners After a week filled with fascinating and inspiring business pitches from ten of America’s most innovative entrepreneurs, the American Farm Bureau Federation announced the 2021 Ag Innovation Challenge winners.

Top Ten Entrepreneurs Gear up for the 2021 Ag Innovation Challenge Learn about the inspiring, top ten semifinalists that will compete at the 2021 Ag Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneur of the Year and People's Choice Award.

2020’s Twelve Days of Farm Credit Join us for 2020’s “12 Days of Farm Credit,” as we highlight our customers and thank them for bringing the magic to this holiday season. 

Climate Change: A Challenge – and Opportunity – for Agriculture In September 2020, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) published a report, “Financing Resilient Agriculture: How agricultural lenders can reduce climate risk and help farmers build resilience" that focuses on the role that agricultural lenders, including Farm Credit, play in supporting farmers as they manage the potential risks presented by climate change.

Native Students Propose Projects for the Continued Growth of Indian Ag Three inspiring students win the 2019 Intertribal Agriculture Council youth essay contest with project proposals focused on fostering continued growth of Indian agriculture.

American Farmland Trust Develops Agricultural Viability Index with support from Farm Credit American Farmland Trust developed the Agricultural Viability Index for eight Northeast states with the help of CoBank and Farm Credit East. The AVI is an interactive web-based tool designed to help decision makers assess the health of agriculture as an economic sector at a state, county and/or regional level.