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Feb 04, 2025
AgCountry Announces 1% Cash-Back Patronage
AgCountry Farm Credit Services announces a 1% (100 bps) cash-back will be paid on eligible business conducted in 2024.

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Dec 12, 2024
Farm Credit Announces Latest Grants to Support Western North Dakota Communities
Farm Credit organizations in western North Dakota today announced 22 grants totaling $427,900 to worthy programs that will improve lives in local communities through the Rural Community Grant Fund.

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Sep 18, 2024
Veteran Ag Economist John Newton Joins Terrain™
John Newton, Ph.D., is the new Executive Head of Terrain, a team of industry-leading ag economists and analysts.

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Aug 08, 2024
Sen. Amy Klobuchar Receives Friend of Farm Credit Award
The AgriBank District Farm Credit Council (ADFCC) has presented its 2024 Friend of Farm Credit Award to U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota.

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May 31, 2024
Farm Credit Announces Latest Grants to Support Western North Dakota Communities
Farm Credit organizations in western North Dakota today announced 19 grants totaling $422,940.37 to worthy programs that will improve lives in local communities through the Rural Community Grant Fund.

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May 10, 2024
AgCountry Receives NDSU Foundation's Partner in Excellence Award
AgCountry Farm Credit Services has been recognized by the North Dakota State University Foundation for its continued support and contributions to the university.

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Jan 15, 2024
AgCountry Announces Special $125 Million Patronage Dividend
For the fifth consecutive year, AgCountry’s Board of Directors has declared 100 basis points (1%) patronage dividends on business conducted with the cooperative in 2023.

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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 serving farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses across eight states approved a collaboration agreement this week.

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Dec 04, 2023
Farm Credit Announces Latest Grants to Support Western North Dakota Communities
Farm Credit organizations in western North Dakota today announced 18 grants totaling $443,400 to worthy programs that will improve lives in local communities through the Rural Community Grant Fund.

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Oct 30, 2023
Rep. Michelle Fischbach Receives Friend of Farm Credit Award
The AgriBank District Farm Credit Council (ADFCC) has recognized U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach of Minnesota with its 2023 Friend of Farm Credit Award.

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Sep 29, 2023
NDSU Announces Partnership with AgCountry to establish the AgCountry Endowed Chair of Agribusiness
The North Dakota State University Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, in conjunction with AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry) and the North Dakota State University Foundation, is proud to announce the launch of an exciting new initiative, the AgCountry Endowed Chair of Agribusiness.

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Jun 20, 2023
WCROC Receives Donation from AgCountry for Auditorium Upgrades
The West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC) at the University of Minnesota will soon be getting technology upgrades thanks to a recent donation from AgCountry Farm Credit Services.

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Jun 06, 2023
Farm Credit Announces Latest Grants to Support Western North Dakota Communities
Farm Credit organizations in western North Dakota today announced 19 grants totaling $442,600 to worthy programs that will improve lives in local communities through the Rural Community Grant Fund.

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Feb 07, 2023
Farm Credit Participates in Grand Farm Capital Campaign
Members of the Farm Credit System are announcing a $1.1 million commitment to the Grand Farm Research and Education Initiative, which is located near Casselton, North Dakota.

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Jan 22, 2023
AgCountry Patrons to Receive Record Cash Dividend
This is the fourth year in a row member-owners have received a dividend of one percent on all eligible business. Payments will be made in March 2023.

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Dec 11, 2022
Farm Credit Announces Latest Grants to Support Western North Dakota Communities
Farm Credit organizations in western North Dakota today announced 11 grants totaling $273,500 to worthy programs that will improve lives in local communities through the Rural Community Grant Fund.

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Aug 15, 2022
AgCountry Donates to Trinity Health Foundation Capital Campaign
Trinity Health Foundation announced a $50,000 donation for the new Trinity Health Healthcare Campus and Medical District Capital Campaign from AgCountry Farm Credit Services.

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Jun 06, 2022
Farm Credit Announces Latest Grants to Support Western North Dakota Communities
Farm Credit organizations in western North Dakota today announced 14 grants totaling $254,500 to worthy programs that will improve lives in local communities through the Rural Community Grant Fund.

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Jan 09, 2022
AgCountry Members to Receive $76 Million in Cash Dividends
Member-owners of AgCountry Farm Credit Services will soon discover the cooperative advantage as the farmer-owned lending institution announces a record $76 million cash dividend.

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Nov 17, 2021
Shareholders Approve Merger Between Farm Credit Associations
Shareholders have approved a merger proposal bringing together two Farm Credit organizations serving Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.

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Nov 15, 2021
Sen. John Hoeven Receives Friend of Farm Credit Award
The AgriBank District Farm Credit Council (ADFCC) has presented its 2021 Friend of Farm Credit Award to U.S. Sen. John Hoeven of North Dakota.

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Sep 12, 2021
Farm Credit Associations Move to Next Phase of Merger Talks
AgCountry Farm Credit Services and Farm Credit Services of North Dakota are pleased to announce the Joint Board Resolution was unanimously approved by both Boards on July 13, 2021.

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Jun 02, 2021
Farm Credit Associations Exploring Merger Opportunity
The Board of Directors from two Farm Credit associations in the upper Midwest have signed a memorandum of understanding that creates terms and conditions for a proposed merger.

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Jan 11, 2021
AgCountry Declares $64 Million in Cash Dividends
A record cash dividend total of $64 million has been declared by AgCountry.

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Jun 28, 2020
Farm Credit Council Reaffirms Its Mission To Support People Of Color In Rural Communities And Agriculture
Farm Credit Council Reaffirms Its Mission To Support People Of Color In Rural Communities And Agriculture.

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Jun 21, 2020
AgCountry to Donate $273,000 to COVID-19 Relief Efforts
AgCountry Farm Credit Services will soon be donating $273,000 to local organizations within the communities they serve as part of relief efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Jan 01, 2020
AgCountry Declares $60 Million in Cash Dividends
A record cash dividend total of $60 million has been declared by AgCountry.

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Oct 31, 2019
AgCountry to Cut Interest Rates
AgCountry Farm Credit Services will be reducing interest rates on variable rate loans. The new interest rate cut will be effective on December 1, 2019.

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Jan 02, 2019
AgCountry To Return $42.5 Million in Cash Patronage
AgCountry Farm Credit Services is proud to announce that $42.5 million will be returned as 2018 cash patronage to eligible member-owners.

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Jan 02, 2018
AgCountry To Return $34.53 Million in Cash Patronage
AgCountry Farm Credit Services has announced it will pay out $34.53 million in cash patronage to members and patrons.

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