Blog
September 1, 2020
Agriculture Education at Home
In the face of school shutdowns due to COVID-19, The National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization created free, online lesson plans for at-home agriculture education.
Press Release
August 14, 2020
Farm Credit’s Commitment to Young, Beginning and Small Farmers Grew in 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Farm Credit institutions increased their support of young, beginning and small (YBS) farmers and ranchers across the country in 2019, accordi
Press Release
July 28, 2020
Farm Credit Statement on the HEALS Act
Farm Credit Council President and CEO Todd Van Hoose made the following statement about the U.S. Senate’s Health, Economic Assistance, Liability and Schools (HEALS) Act.
Press Release
June 26, 2020
Farm Credit Council reaffirms its mission to support people of color in rural communities and agriculture
Statement of Todd Van Hoose, President and CEO, Farm Credit Council: The events of the past few weeks sharply demonstrate the need for all Americans to recognize and reflect on the discrimination and racism in our society that creates hardship and blocks opportunity for many of our fellow citizens, especially Black Americans.
Blog
June 26, 2020
Rural Resilience Course Strengthens Farmers’ Community Safety Net
Farm Credit, the American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union joined together with Michigan State University Extension and University of Illinois Extension to create Rural Resilience, a free, online training course to help farmers, as well as their families and neighbors, cope with the mounting stress in farm country.
Press Release
June 23, 2020
Farm Groups Launch Free Stress Management Course
The training course, geared toward farmers and ranchers, is open to the public and will help individuals identify
signs of chronic stress and offer effective communication skills.
Blog
May 26, 2020
COVID-19 Response: Farm Credit Customers Adapt to Meet Consumers’ Needs
This third blog in the series, "Farm Credit COVID-19 Response," highlights how the COVID-19 crisis has brought out Farm Credit customers’ creativity as they explore new ways to sustain their businesses and support their communities despite the sudden changes in market demands.
Blog
May 26, 2020
COVID-19 Response: Farm Credit Steps Up in Even the Most Challenging Times
Farm Credit associations across the country support farmers, ranchers and rural communities in good times and bad, and the COVID-19 crisis is no exception. This first post in the series "Farm Credit COVID-19 Response” details Farm Credit's financial support of customers during the pandemic.
Blog
May 26, 2020
COVID-19 Response: Farm Credit Support Expands into Communities
This fourth and final post in the series, “Farm Credit COVID-19 Response," describes how Farm Credit institutions support the rural communities where our customers and employees both live and work.
Blog
May 26, 2020
COVID-19 Response: Farm Credit Helps Customers Access Critical Emergency Funds
This second blog post in the series “Farm Credit COVID-19 Response,” highlights how Farm Credit institutions Farm Credit institutions have worked tirelessly to help customers access critical emergency funds in the face of COVID-19.