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.
Press Release
January 14, 2021
Farm Credit Council Responds to Climate Report
Farm Credit Council President and CEO Todd Van Hoose released the following statement in response to the Center for American Progress’ (CAP) report, Promoting Climate-Resilient Agricultural and Rural Credit.
Press Release
December 10, 2020
Farm Credit Statement on Vilsack Nomination
Farm Credit Council President and CEO Todd Van Hoose made the following statement on news reports that President-Elect Joe Biden will nominate Secretary Tom Vilsack to lead the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Press Release
October 27, 2020
Farm Credit Announces Internship Program for HBCU Students, Hosts HBCU-Focused Job Fair
The Farm Credit Council created an internship stipend program to encourage students and recent graduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to join the Farm Credit System.
Press Release
August 14, 2020
Farm Credit’s Commitment to Young, Beginning and Small Farmers Grew in 2019
Farm Credit institutions increased their support of young, beginning and small (YBS) farmers and ranchers across the country in 2019, according to a Farm Credit Administration (FCA) presentation released on August 13, 2020.
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.