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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.

CoBank Grant Supports Training for Rural Water Employees CoBank, a national cooperative bank serving Farm Credit associations, agribusinesses and rural infrastructure providers, has partnered with the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) to underwrite a program that will target and train the next generation of technical workers needed to ensure the future operation of critical water and wastewater systems in rural communities. 

Farm Credit: Mission-Driven, Member-Owned Farm Credit’s support for rural communities and agriculture is rooted in a ground - up approach.

Farm Credit Supports Tomorrow's Dairy Leaders Since it's founding in 2002, the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge has reached more than 6,200 students, teaching them critical thinking, decision-making, team building and communications skills. Farm Credit is a proud partner of this high impact program.

National Young Farmers Coalition Launches Finding Farmland Calculator Farm Credit is proud to announce the recent launch of the National Young Farmers Coalition’s Finding Farmland Calculator, an innovative new decision-making tool built specifically for farmers seeking land. 

Farm Credit and Farm to School Collaborate in Support of Agriculture and Rural America Farm Credit and the National Farm to School Network (NFSN) are united in their missions to support farmers and rural America.

Food Hubs Provide Market Access to Farmers Farm Credit's commitment to young, beginning and small farmers was on full display at the 2018 National Good Food Network Conference. This event brings people together to discuss food hubs and the distribution of local food.

Farm Credit Helps Adults, Students Learn More About Agriculture Careers Adults and high school students interested in careers in agriculture will have help reaching their goals thanks to a recent $15,000 donation by Farm Credit to the Center for Lan

Supporting the Future of Agriculture Farm Credit proudly supports USDA's Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program, which provides an opportunity for outstanding young leaders to join producers and policymakers, as well as business, government and industry leaders as they engage in topics at the forefront of agriculture today.