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Farm Credit Makes Grant to Improve Access to Mental Health Care for Farmers Farm Credit has partnered with AgriSafe Network to support its Total Farmer Health campaign. The program will educate rural health professionals on the mental health risks faced by farmers and ranchers and trains them to integrate basic mental health screenings into their primary care practices.

Statement on the Death of Dallas Tonsager Farm Credit Council President and CEO Todd Van Hoose made the following statement on the death of Dallas Tonsager. “Dallas had a life-long passion for rural communities and agriculture. During his time in Washington, D.C., Dallas worked tirelessly to support farm families and make a more vibrant rural economy. His leadership and his friendship will be deeply missed.”

Farm Credit CEOs Testify on Rural Economy, Disaster Assistance Bringing a message of how they are working with customers in this difficult agricultural cycle – and given the hurricanes last year and floods this year – three Farm Credit System CEOs will testify in front of the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee this morning.

Farm Credit: Farm Bill Will Provide Certainty to Producers WASHINGTON, D.C. – President and CEO of the Farm Credit Council Todd Van Hoose released the following statement following Congressional passage of the Farm Bill:

Farm Credit Welcomes Farm Bill Conference Report, Urges Passage WASHINGTON, D.C. – President and CEO of the Farm Credit Council Todd Van Hoose released the following statement following regarding the Farm Bill conference report:

Farm Credit Continues its Commitment to Young, Beginning and Small Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C.

Farm Credit Appreciates Infrastructure Proposal from Senate Democrats WASHINGTON, D.C.

Farm Credit Thanks President Trump for Commitment to Rural Infrastructure WASHINGTON, D.C. – President and CEO of the Farm Credit Council, Todd Van Hoose, released the following statement following the release of Pre

Rebuild Rural Coalition Members Testify at House Hearing Witnesses representing the Rebuild Rural Coalition (RRC) testified today before the House Agriculture Committee at the hearing on rural infrastructure. They underscored the different needs of rural versus urban areas. Additionally, they discussed the competitiveness of American agriculture and viability of rural communities relying on improved roads and bridges, clean water, reliable electricity and broadband internet access.

#RebuildRural Outlines Infrastructure Priorities for Rural Prosperity Taskforce The Rebuild Rural Coalition outlined its priorities today in a letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue in his role as Chair of the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity.