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Fly-In Resources

The Farm Credit Fly-In offers an opportunity to underscore the importance of Farm Credit’s mission on Capitol Hill. Directors, customers and colleagues all sharing their stories about Farm Credit leaves a strong, positive impression with policymakers and other important stakeholders.

Coming together with a unified front demonstrates how the System fulfills our mission every day and why that mission remains so critical to rural communities and agriculture.

Important Dates and Deadlines

  • July 29: Registration Opens
  • September 23: Deadline to Submit Product and Customer Information
  • September 23: Marketplace Materials May Begin Arriving
  • October 4: Customer Poster Deadline
  • October 11: Registration Closes
  • October 11: Deadline for Arrival of Marketplace Products
  • October 16: Virtual Session on Messaging and Capitol Hill Meetings
  • November 4: Fly-In Programming, Evening Appreciation Event
  • November 5: Hill Meetings and Marketplace Reception

Submission Forms

  1. Marketplace and Product Information Form
  2. Communications Information Form
  3. Shipping Information Form

Shipping Information

Receiving Window: Products may begin arriving on September 23, 2025, and must be received no later than October 11, 2025.

Shipping Addresses: 

  • Alcohol only: Farm Credit Council office, 50 F Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20001
  • All other products: EventNext’s warehouse, 2401 Brown Road Lake Orion, Michigan 4859

Please Include These Instructions with your Shipment: EventNext warehouse hours are Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. There is no loading dock at this location. For large shipments requiring a forklift, please call ahead to ensure a qualified operator is available: 248-266-6361.

Marketplace Product Requirements

  • 250 individual pieces, individually packaged
  • Valued at no more than $5.00 per item
  • Packaged in non-glass, non-breakable containers
  • Non-perishable*

*Certain special accommodations may be made. Please email mary.streiffert@fccouncil.com for inquiries. 

Marketplace Product List

  • AgSouth Farm Credit: Honey, Beef Jerky, Pecans
  • Alabama AgCredit: Pecans
  • Texas Farm Credit Services: Cotton
  • Southwest Georgia Farm Credit: Wine

*List as of May 6, 2025

Resources

Example of Marketplace Reception table and poster from the 2023 Fly-In.

Questions?

Please contact Anne Thompson with any questions.