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Feb 05, 2024

Q4 2023 Working Here Fund Grants Awarded

136 nonprofit organizations received grants to support agriculture and rural communities.

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Mar 25, 2024

Farm Credit Services of America Announces 2024 Board Election Results

Farm Credit Services of America stockholders elected two agricultural producers to the financial cooperative’s Board of Directors. A third Director was re-appointed to the Board.

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Feb 05, 2024

Q4 2023 Working Here Fund Grants Awarded

136 nonprofit organizations received grants to support agriculture and rural communities.

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Jan 30, 2024

Estimated $357 Million in Cash-Back Dividends to Customer-Owners Across Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming

Cash-back dividends are returned to customer-owners as part of the financial cooperative’s patronage program.

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Dec 22, 2023

AgCountry Farm Credit Services, Frontier Farm Credit, and Farm Credit Services of America Announce Collaboration

The Boards of Directors for three Farm Credit Associations, including FCSAmerica and Frontier Farm Credit, approved a collaboration agreement aimed at better serving their respective customers.

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Nov 10, 2023

Q3 2023 Working Here Fund Grants Awarded

72 nonprofit organizations received grants to support agriculture and rural communities.

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Oct 25, 2023

Farm Credit Services of America Invests in Egg Industry Research

Farm Credit Services of America made a $250,000 commitment to the Egg Industry Center (EIC) at Iowa State University. The four-year commitment supports EIC’s Egg Industry Research Grant Program.

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Aug 24, 2023

Q2 2023 Working Here Fund Grants Awarded

130 non-profit organizations received grants to support agriculture and rural communities.

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Jul 18, 2023

Farmland Values Show Signs of Stabilizing

Cropland values in the four states served by FCSAmerica gained ground in the first half of 2023, but at a slower pace than in recent years. Areas of the market appear to be stabilizing.

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Jun 09, 2023

Farm Credit Services of America and CoBank Donate $50,000 to Support Nebraska Beef Cattle Producers

Farm Credit Services of America and CoBank recently donated $50,000 to the Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund to support beef cattle producers as they recover from the recent fires.

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May 11, 2023

Q1 2023 Working Here Fund Grants Awarded

73 non-profit organizations received grants to support agriculture and rural communities.

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Mar 22, 2023

Farm Credit Services of America Stockholders Elect Three Agricultural Producers to the Board of Directors

FCSAmerica voters elected three customer-stockholders to serve a four-year term beginning April 1, 2023.

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Mar 08, 2023

Q4 2022 Working Here Fund Grants Awarded

93 non-profit organizations received grants to support agriculture and rural communities.

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Jan 26, 2023

Farm Credit Services of America Pays $341 Million in Cash-Back Dividends

This year’s cash-back dividend is equal to 100 basis points – or a return of 1% of a customer’s eligible daily 2022 balance with FCSAmerica.

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Jan 20, 2023

Farmland Values Up, Pace of Increase Slows

Benchmark farmland values continued to tick up in the last half of 2022, supported by high commodity prices and demand from buyers with strong liquidity.

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Nov 07, 2022

Terrain™ Launches with Powerhouse of Ag Economists and Market Analysts

Terrain, a new source of agricultural industry analysis for U.S. farmers and ranchers.

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Jul 12, 2022

Profits and Buyer Demand Push Farmland Values to All-Time Highs

Farm Credit Services of America reports uptick in land values in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming.

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Jul 01, 2022

Farm Credit Services of America, Frontier Farm Credit Recognized for Employee Engagement

Farm Credit Services of America and Frontier Farm Credit have received a Quantum Workplace Employee Voice Award for their commitment to making teammates feel valued and heard.

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Apr 01, 2022

Farm Credit Services of America Customer-Owners Elect Four to Board of Directors

Customer elections are held annually for members of our Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. Explore 2024 race results.

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Mar 24, 2022

Farm Credit Lenders Plan Significant Expansion of Online Lending Platform

Farm Credit lenders in 28 states are collaborating to nearly triple the area in which FarmLend.com will be available.

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Jan 27, 2022

Farm Credit Services of America Pays $296.5 Million in Cash-Back Dividends

Our 2021 cash-back dividend of $296.5 million equates to a return of 1% of a customer’s average daily balance on eligible loans.

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Jan 19, 2022

Optimism for U.S. Agriculture Carries Cropland Values to All-Time Highs

Year-end values in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota reached all-time highs in the latest benchmark farmland study from Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica).

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Jul 28, 2021

Farmland Values Nearing Levels Not Seen in Eight Years

Get our July 2021 benchmark farmland report for the latest trends in the real estate market.

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Jun 07, 2021

Farm Credit Services of America Returns Second Cash-Back Dividend in Single Year

Eligible customer-owners will receive a second cash-back dividend from the financial cooperative’s 2020 net earnings.

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Mar 23, 2021

Farm Credit Services of America Pledges Support for Iowa State University Student Innovation

A gift from Farm Credit Services of America will promote College of Agriculture and Life Sciences student innovation in the new Student Innovation Center at Iowa State University.

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Mar 22, 2021

Farm Credit Services of America customer-owners re-elected two agricultural producers to Board of Directors

Farm Credit Services of America stockholders re-elected two agricultural producers to the financial cooperative’s Board of Directors.

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Jan 28, 2021

Farmland Values Up in Four States Served by Farm Credit Services of America

Farmland values increased in 2020 across Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming, driven largely by gains in the second half of the year.

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Dec 10, 2020

Farm Credit Services of America to Return an estimated $275 Million to Customer-Owners

The Board of Directors approved a regular cash-back dividend equal to 100 basis points, or 1% of a customer’s eligible average daily loan balance, as part of the financial cooperative’s 2020 patronage program.

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Sep 15, 2020

Farm Credit Services of America Activates Disaster Assistance Program in Wake of Derecho

Disaster Assistance Program in Wake of Derecho addresses short- and long-term financial needs when rebuilding after a disaster.

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Sep 08, 2020

Farm Credit Services of America Donates $100,000 to On-Going Derecho Relief Efforts

Contribution shared among four non-profit organizations.

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Aug 28, 2020

Leading Cooperatives Partner to Support Midwest Disaster Relief Efforts

Four of the nation’s leading cooperatives serving agriculture and rural communities are partnering to support the American Red Cross in the wake of the derecho that ravaged Midwestern states.

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Jul 27, 2020

Farm Credit Services of America Reports Farmland Values in First Half of 2020

Stable demand for farm ground and low interest rates helped to support values amid the broader economic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Jul 01, 2020

Farm Credit Services of America Announces Appointment to Board of Directors

Dana Morgan of Corning, Iowa, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Farm Credit Services of America.

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May 27, 2020

New FarmLend.com Site Offers Online Loan Application for Agriculture

FarmLend.com is a mobile-friendly website that allows farmers and ranchers to apply online for land loans.

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May 22, 2020

Farm Credit Services Commits $25,000 Matching Gift to Food Bank of Iowa

This generous matching gift opportunity from Farm Credit Services of America will provide sustainable support to overcome what lies ahead with COVID-19,” said Michelle Book, Food Bank of Iowa president and CEO.

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May 16, 2020

Major Gift to UW Supports Agricultural Leadership Center

Farm Credit Services of America will support a Ranch Management and Agriculture Leadership Center in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

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May 08, 2020

Farm Credit Services of America Pledges $25,000 Challenge Match from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day

From Mother’s Day (May 10, 2020) through Father’s Day (June 21, 2020), FCSAmerica will match donations, dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000, to the Food Bank of the Rockies.

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Apr 28, 2020

Greater Omaha Business Excellence Awards Recognize Area Organizations

An annual tradition, the 2020 Business Excellence Award are based on nominations for leadership, innovation, philanthropy or sustained excellence. FCSAmerica was recognized for its philanthropic work.

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Apr 13, 2020

Farm Credit Services of America Directors Elect Board Leaders

The Board of Directors for Farm Credit Services of America announced the results of its election of Board leadership.

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Mar 23, 2020

Farm Credit Services of America Customer-Owners Elect Three to Board of Directors

Farm Credit Services of America stockholders elected three agricultural producers to the financial cooperative’s Board of Directors. A fourth agricultural producer was re-appointed to the Board.

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