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Community Giving Program

Farm Credit Services supports hundreds of farm and rural community events from the annual Tennessee breakfast at the International Poultry Exposition to donations to support the Kentucky Ag in the Classroom's traveling mobile.  Additionally, staff in our offices throughout Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee are contributors to local events such as county fairs and livestock judging competitions.

 

Organizations receiving funds must be consistent with the values and mission of Farm Credit Services, which includes being in compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunities Act.   To be eligible for corporate contributions, organizations must benefit communities within the Farm Credit service area of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky or Tennessee.

 

Requests for funding

 

Requests for contributions can be submitted in writing to your local Farm Credit office where the application is completed and forwarded to the corporate office in Louisville.   Applicants should be able to demonstrate how contributions can be used for purposes within the stated mission of the organization. 

 

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FCS Supports Ohio FFA

Farm Credit is a perennial sponsor of the Ohio FFA sponsoring the state degree program. Pictured below is Senior Financial Services Officer from Eaton, Ohio - Amy Studebaker presenting Brandi Fornshell her state degree award.  Farm Credit also provides state degree awards to recipients in Tennessee and Kentucky.

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Community Giving Mission Statement

Farm Credit Services of Mid-America will provide funding to agricultural programs and educational efforts, giving priority to youth and young farmers, in order to contribute to the long term success of agriculture, demonstrate the value of our cooperative to our member-owners and support our vision of being the lender and employer of choice. In addition, we will challenge and encourage our employees to be personally involved in funded programs.