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Competition Sparks Rural Innovation The word “entrepreneurship” typically evokes images of Silicon Valley tech startups, food delivery services, ridesharing apps that aid commuters…the list goes on. What’s the common thread? Entrepreneurship makes us think urban. While entrepreneurs often capitalize on the needs of urban centers, innovation is critical to the growth and vitality of rural communities as well, especially when it comes to agriculture. 

Farm Credit Celebrates its Military Veteran Employees Chris Obermeyer, a veteran and vice president of credit operations at FCSAmerica, hosted a panel discussion featuring his Farm Credit colleagues who served in the armed forces. The event also garnered a special appearance by Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska and members of his staff. 

No Barriers and CoBank Unite to Empower Veterans CoBank joined forces with No Barriers USA, a Colorado-based nonprofit organization, in 2017 to create a program that honors the men and women from rural America who have served in the U.S. military and returned home with various forms of service-related disabilities.

Farmer Veterans Bring Their Story to Washington Farm Credit hosted more than 60 farmer veterans in Washington, D.C., this July as part of a fly-in designed to bring their unique voices to policymakers.

Supporting Farmers Markets Across the Country In this guest blog post, the Farmers Market Coalition, one of Farm Credit's partner organizations, highlights Farm Credit's support of farmers markets.

Farmers Helping Farmers: The National Black Growers Council Focuses on Education The National Black Growers Council (NBGC), a nonprofit organization that advocates for the best interests of African-American farmers on the local, state and national levels, hosts regular Model Farm Field Days, bringing together farmers for hands-on, peer-to-peer learning, which Farm Credit is proud to support.

Farm Credit Partners with National Farmers Union to Support the Next Generation of Farmers Farm Credit is proud to partner with the National Farmers Union's Beginning Farmer Institute as they provide a diverse group of new farmers the skills they need to succeed.

The Farm Credit Difference: Kate Lambert's Story This blog was originally published on Uptown Girl

Farmers and Food Banks Bring Fresh Food to Local Communities Farm Credit Mid-America sends hundreds of employees to volunteer with Farms to Food Banks, a program through which extra produce is gleaned from farmers' fields and donated to local food banks.

Homegrown by Heroes: More Than a Label Farm Credit partnered with the Farmer Veteran Coalition and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture to create the Homegrown By Heroes label that veteran farmers can use to differentiate their products and spur conversation with consumers.