Press Release
August 10, 2021
Farm Credit Urges House to Pass Infrastructure Legislation
Farm Credit CEO Todd Van Hoose made a statement in support of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “Farm Credit thanks the Senate for its bipartisan efforts to pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This legislation will create jobs and improve quality of life across the country, including in rural America."
Press Release
August 4, 2021
Farm Credit Council Statement on Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation
Farm Credit Council President and CEO Todd Van Hoose made the following statement on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: “Rural communities and agriculture face unique and urgent infrastructure challenges that require serious and specialized investment. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will bring much-needed support for rural broadband and rural water systems.
Press Release
June 24, 2021
Farm Credit Welcomes Senate Passage of Growing Climate Solutions Act
Farm Credit Council President and CEO Todd Van Hoose made the following statement on the Senate passing the Growing Climate Solutions Act.
Press Release
June 18, 2021
Farm Credit Welcomes Nominee for USDA Rural Development
Farm Credit Council President and CEO Todd Van Hoose made the following statement on the nomination of Xochitl Torres Small for Under Secretary for Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Press Release
April 1, 2021
Farm Credit Council Joins Biden Administration’s COVID-19 Community Corps
Farm Credit Council has joined the COVID-19 Community Corps. Coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, partners share science-based information directly with community organizations and Americans across the country to empower them to fight against COVID-19 and share the importance of vaccinations in their communities.
Press Release
March 31, 2021
Farm Credit Announces MANRRS Scholarship Winners
Farm Credit and Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) are excited to announce the winners of the 2021 Farm Credit/MANRRS VIP Scholarship. This competitive academic scholarship provides special programming for outstanding MANRRS students who have expressed an interest in Farm Credit.
Press Release
February 26, 2021
Farm Credit Awards $51,000 in Grants to 51 FFA members
Farm Credit recently awarded $51,000 in grants to 51 FFA members across the country, as well as $51,000 in grants to the winners’ FFA chapters.
Press Release
February 23, 2021
Farm Credit Congratulates Vilsack on Confirmation
Farm Credit Council welcomes the continued partnership with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and praises his confirmation as USDA Secretary. Farm Credit looks forward to working with him to combat the challenges facing the agriculture industry.
Press Release
February 22, 2021
Farm Credit Reinforces Commitment to Support Climate-Smart Ag
Farm Credit Council reinforced its commitment to supporting climate-smart agriculture by joining the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA).
Press Release
January 28, 2021
Farm Credit Statement on Rural Infrastructure Letter Sent to Biden
Farm Credit Council President and CEO Todd Van Hoose today voiced Farm Credit’s strong support for the Rebuild Rural Coalition’s letter to President Joe Biden, and he called on Congress and the Biden Administration to set aside specific funds for rural infrastructure priorities.