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Milk Pricing– The Great Unknown

Several years ago, I worked with my milk coop to forward contract some milk. I called the coop milk pricing, a forward contracting expert, to explain the numbers. The comment I got was, “It’s a long...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Katie Owens

Job Title : Business Service Specialist Location: Abingdon Branch Tenure: 1.5 years Tell us about your family. My husband and I have been married for five years, and we have two boys, Cash and Tatum...
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Employee Spotlight: Lisa Phipps

Job Title: Sr. Business Service Specialist Location: Chatham Branch Tenure: 20 years Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H. I always enjoyed being part of the livestock show through 4-H. Briefly...
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Employee Spotlight: Steven Adams

Job Title: Business Service Specialist Location: Roanoke Branch Tenure: 3 years Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H. I participated in 4-H when I was growing up. It taught me a lot of valuable...
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Farm Management Resources

Crop Insurance Overview

Crop insurance is a tool farmers can use to mitigate risk. Farmers have noted crop insurance as their most important agriculture risk management tool. A licensed agent can provide additional...
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Employee Spotlight: Rebecca Frantz

Job Title: Loan Officer Location: Oakland Branch Tenure: 7 years Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H. I was in 4-H throughout my childhood. I served in a variety of leadership roles while I was a...
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The Farm Credit Knowledge Center: Celebrating 10 Years

A decade ago, Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV) began the journey to fill a need within our footprint: education and connection for those involved in or interested in agriculture. The Farm Credit...
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From the Ground Up: Matt Hall and Chris Ziems of High Mountain Timber

In the heart of the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, Matt Hall and Chris Ziems have built a timber empire. The pair met while working together at Coastal Lumber Company in the 1990s and in 2002...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Autumn Crider

Job Title: Senior Loan Officer Location: Warrenton Branch Tenure: 19 years Briefly describe your involvement in agriculture. My husband and I raise beef cattle, both commercial and registered stock...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Melissa Driver

Job Title: Corporate Secretary Location: Verona Operations Center Tenure: 39 years Briefly describe your involvement in agriculture. I grew up on a farm. We raised beef cattle, hogs, corn and hay...
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Financial Literacy

SMART Goals and Simplifying Record Keeping for 2024

With a new year comes new records and a lot of planning and preparation! Ensure you have obtainable goals that will take you to a new level. Whether personal or professional goals, it is important to...
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Agricultural Advocacy

Farm Credit Goes to Washington to Advocate for Strong Farm Bill

Farm Credit is known for building meaningful relationships with our customer-owners; however, our continued success is dependent on more than just customer relations. Even many of our customer-owners...
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From Log to Living Room: Will Walker of Wm. Walker Co.

Will Walker is a furniture maker and sawyer; however, upon hearing his story, entrepreneur is also a very fitting title. Will's creative spirit and entrepreneurial mindset have driven him to identify...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Josh Back

Job Title: Loan Officer Location: Harrisonburg Branch Tenure: 9 years Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H . I participated in 4-H for ten years in my youth, showing livestock and competing in...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Michelle Webb

Job Title: Business Relationship Specialist Location: Rocky Mount Branch Tenure: 24 years Briefly describe your involvement in agriculture. I grew up on a 150-acre dairy farm, now a beef cattle farm...
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