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Farm Credit Congratulates 2023 Ag Innovation Challenge Finalists
Farm Credit’s commitment to supporting rural communities and agriculture means ensuring rural entrepreneurs have the tools they need to overcome barriers and grow their businesses, at home in rural America.
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In Good Times and Bad
Ten Farm Credit institutions collaborated to support the rural communities and agricultural operations affected by the wildfire outbreak in Texas.
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Empowering Historically Underserved Landowners
Due to limited resources, historically underserved farmers and ranchers often operate on more environmentally sensitive land. Awareness of conservation programs is one of three key challenges historically underserved producers face, along with access to land for expansion and available credit. Because networking and knowledge-sharing about conservation practices often leads to conservation practice adoption.
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Pandemic Doesn’t Slow Down Ag Entrepreneurs
This article was originally written by Erin Anthony and published by the
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“It’s okay to not be okay” Destigmatizing mental health conversations in rural communities
Farmers, ranchers and members of rural communities across the country are struggling with mental health challenges. Recognizing this, CoBank partnered with the Colorado Agriculture Department and others in the ag community to help connect people to important resources.
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Farm Bureau Announces 2021 Ag Innovation Challenge Winners
After a week filled with fascinating and inspiring business pitches from ten of America’s most innovative entrepreneurs, the American Farm Bureau Federation announced the 2021 Ag Innovation Challenge winners.
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Top Ten Entrepreneurs Gear up for the 2021 Ag Innovation Challenge
Learn about the inspiring, top ten semifinalists that will compete at the 2021 Ag Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneur of the Year and People's Choice Award.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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