Blog
May 14, 2020
The Rural Community Action Guide: A Resource by and for Rural Community Leadership
The opioid epidemic has disproportionately impacted rural communities. To help small town America, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy created the “Rural Community Action Guide: Building Stronger, Healthy, Drug-Free Rural Communities” (RCAG).
Press Release
May 6, 2020
Farm Credit support Rebuild Rural letter, focus on rural infrastructure
Farm Credit Council President and CEO Todd Van Hoose released the following statement today in support of the Rebuild Rural coalition’s letter to Congress. “Parents working and students studying from home has brought the urban/rural divide on broadband to the fore in a way we can no longer afford to ignore. That same broadband would help rural residents avoid medical appointments through telehealth initiatives – decreasing their exposure to others at the hospitals and clinics,” Van Hoose said.
Press Release
April 23, 2020
Farm Credit Statement on Latest Covid-19 Funding
Farm Credit Council President and CEO Todd Van Hoose made the following statement after Congress passed the latest funding to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. “Farm Credit applauds the quick action by Congress and President Trump in approving this latest assistance package. We will do everything in our power to get farmers and ranchers access to funding through the Paycheck Protection Program."
Press Release
April 18, 2020
Farm Credit Statement on USDA Announcement of Ag Funding
Farm Credit Council President and CEO Todd Van Hoose made the following statement regarding last night’s announcement of aid for farmers and ranchers. “On behalf of Farm Credit, we thank Secretary Perdue and President Trump for their quick action to provide much needed direct assistance to farmers and ranchers. U.S. ag producers face unprecedented interruptions in the food/ag supply chain because of the Covid-19 pandemic."
Blog
February 28, 2020
TestIT App Enables Broadband Testing Nation-Wide
As Farm Credit continues to advocate for broadband access in rural America, we partnered with the National Association of Counties (NACo) to develop TestIT, an easy-to-use app that provides real-time information about internet speeds across the country.
Blog
February 28, 2020
Conserving the Land Upon Which We Farm
Farm Credit understands the vital connection between farmers and their land, as well as the importance of preserving our natural resources. These beliefs have motivated Farm Credit to be a long-standing sponsor of the Leopold Conservation Award.
Press Release
February 27, 2020
Farm Credit Takes the HBCU Partnership Challenge
Farm Credit will join U.S. Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) and the bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus next week to officially participate in the HBCU Partnership Challenge and advocate for HBCUs on Capitol Hill.
Blog
February 27, 2020
Farm Credit Supports Farmworkers Transitioning to Farmers
Farm Credit was proud to sponsor the 2019 Latino Farmer Conference in support of the fastest growing population of farmers throughout California, Latinos transitioning from farmworkers to farmers.
Blog
February 14, 2020
MANRRS: Melding self-confidence and a passion for ag
Through MANRRS, Celize Christy met new friends, established a network and developed a sense of community. She found her place.
Press Release
January 16, 2020
Farm Credit Welcomes USMCA, China Phase One
Farm Credit Council CEO Todd Van Hoose today made the following statement on the U.S. Senate passing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and President Trump securing phase one of a trade deal with China.