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We Value Your Opinion!
Below are some comments from November customer surveys:
"Thanks to all at the Boone office - everyone is truly nice and helpful."
"The whole staff in the Graham service center have always been friendly and pleasant to work with and my wife and I feel we have an extended family."
"All staff in Lenoir office are exceptional. They treat you with respect and show they
are there to serve the customers."
"I was very impressed with my local CFC office, from start to finish my experience was top notch." | |
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Home Loans
When you decide to buy a home or refinance a mortgage, it's a big step. You can trust our mortgage professionals to give you the personal attention due a valued customer. Click here to learn more about our home loans. | |
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Join the 10% Campaign to Help Build NC's Local Food Economy
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Make the choice! Make a difference! Make it local!
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Farm Credit Leasing
Contact your loan officer or Leasing Relationship Manager, Ron Joines at 800-521-9952 x 2840, about special rates available
through the Bonus Buster rate program! |
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December 2011
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CFC Employees and Board Donate Over $4,300 to Local Charities
Over $4,300 was collected by the employees and Board members of Carolina Farm Credit who participated in a charity contribution throughout 2011. Each of the Carolina Farm Credit 36 service centers submitted a local charity choice and four charities were selected through a random drawing to divide the donations.
The following groups will each receive donations of $1,076.25 from Carolina Farm Credit:
Richmond County Hospice - Ellerbe, NC
Meals on Wheels - Hillsborough, NC
Ashe Outreach Ministries - Jefferson, NC
American Red Cross of Surry County - Pilot Mountain, NC |
Director Vickie Smitherman Featured in "Dedicated to Dairy" Video  |
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CFC Employees Volunteer at Operation Christmas Child
CFC employees had a great time working at Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child. Below are a few photos:
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Keepin' It Rural Recipe Contest Winners  Larry Elder of Charlotte, NC is the soup, salad & bread category winner in the "Keepin' It Rural" Cooking Contest. His winning entry is Farmer's Market Lentil Salad with Baby Greens, which earned him a $750 prize. Click here for the winning recipes. Below are all the winners: - Lorie Roach of Buckatunna, MS - $3,000 grand prize and dessert category winner for her entry Cast Iron Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookie Skillet with Butterscotch Bourbon Drizzle
- Patricia Harmon of Baden, PA - $750 appetizer category winner for her entry Coconut Sesame Chicken and Sweet Potato Lollipops with Honey Apricot Cilantro Dipping Sauce
- Larry Elder of Charlotte, NC - $750 soup, salad & bread category winner Farmer's Market Lentil Salad with Baby Greens
- Lily Julow of Gainesville, FL - $750 main dish category winner for her entry Harvest Tortilla Lasagna
- Tamela Alkire of Augusta, WV -$750 side dish category winner for her entry Potato Bake
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Young Farmer and Rancher of the Year  Congratulations to Jamie and Amy Ager, of Fairview, NC for being named The 2011 Young Farmer and Rancher of the Year by the North Carolina Farm Bureau.
The Achievement Award recognizes farmers between 18 and 35 years of age who are involved in NCFB's Young Farmers and Ranchers Program and whose farm practices are judged to be the most outstanding in production efficiency, innovation, improvement and environmental stewardship.
The Agers now move on to the national competition, which will be awarded during the organization's annual meeting January 2012, in Honolulu, Hawaii. |
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Social Media Workshop for Farmers
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) is offering Social Media for Farmers workshops designed especially to help farmers reach new customers and expand their farm businesses. Dates and locations are listed below. All workshops are limited to 25 participants to allow for hands-on, one-on-one training. Click here for more information and to register.
Cost: $10 (includes lunch)
DATES and LOCATIONS:
All workshops will be held from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM.
January 24 - Guilford County
January 31 - Watauga County
February 1 - Gaston County
February 16 - Lenoir County
March 6 - Buncombe County
August 16 - Chatham County
August TBA - Forsyth County |
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NCDA Workshop: "Managing Price Volatility/Identifying Macro Indicators
The NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services is planning a series of risk management workshops on "Managing Price Volatility/Identifying Macro Indicators."
Below are the classes being held in our area:
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Carolina Farm Credit (Administrative Office),
146 Victory Lane, Statesville, NC 28625, (800) 521-9952. 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Stanly Community College, Crutchfield Campus (Rm. 135), 102 Stanly Pkwy, Locust, NC 28097, (704) 991-0251. 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
For more information visit the Local Ag Events page on our website. |
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CFC Loan Officer Featured in USA Today's Farmers Film  David Lee, Loan Officer in Asheville, is featured in one of USA Today's Farmers Films. The films feature four independent farmers that film their stories of balancing life on the farm with bringing fresh food to your table. Click here to view the films. |
2012 Calendar Photos
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1st Place Winner - Amy LaFontaine, Concord, NC |
Click here to view the photos featured in our 2012 photo calendar. Calendars are available at each service center. |
 Special Property for Sale This month's featured property is 1.9 acres in Caldwell County: Lot #14 Phase 1 of The Coves at Road Mountain, Walnut Ridge Dr., Colettsville. $39,000. Contact Kent Whitaker at 800-521-9952 x 2824 or rkwhitaker@carolinafarmcredit.com. Visit our website for a list of all special properties for sale. |
CFC Member Featured on National Website 
As part of a year-long 95th anniversary celebration, Farm Credit is publishing a series of customer profiles online that celebrate agribusiness leaders and entrepreneurs in American agriculture. Included in those profiles are Carolina Farm Credit members Jim Xiong and Maykia Yang, poultry farmers in Carthage, NC. Click here to view their profile. |
America's Heartland  |
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Web Page Provides Farm Management Tools
Paying Family Members
A major source of friction in the family farm businesses focuses on compensation. There are a number of complex and often conflicting issues involved, ranging from tax considerations to parental concerns.
Visit our website for more of these great articles, written by Danny Klinefelter of The Executive Program for Agricultural Producers.
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Farm Credit Member Discounts
As a Farm Credit member, you are eligible for discounts through Dell, Sprint, Enterprise, and more. Click here for more details. |
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 NC Cattle Reflections Book
Carolina Farm Credit is a sponsor of the North Carolina Cattle Reflections book. This 450 page, full color book is the first ever documented history of NC cattle. Click here for more information, pricing, and to place an order. |
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Stop by and visit us at these events:
61st Annual North Carolina Cattlemen's Association/NC Dairymen's Conference
February 17 - 18, 2012
Hickory Metro Convention Center, Hickory, NC.
http://nccattle.com
44th Annual "Winter Vegetable Conference and Trade Show"
Sponsored by the N.C. Tomato Growers Association
February 22nd & 23rd, 2012
Crowne Plaza & Resort, Asheville, NC
http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/commodit/horticul/tomatoes
ASAP Business of Farming Conference
February 25th, 2012
8:30 am-5 pm
Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, NC http://www.asapconnections.org/conference.html
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Tom Haarmann, Financial Services Manager |
Click here for Tom Haarmann's December newsletter. In this issue:
For more information, please contact Tom Haarmann, Financial Services Manager, at 800-521-9952 x 2869.
Be sure to check out and "like" the new Money Concepts Facebook page! |
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