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We Value Your Opinion!
Below are some comments from December customer surveys:
"All involved with us have been such a blessing to us. Going far and above!Wonderful people."
Jefferson customer:
"Our CFC has always 'found a way' to help us meet our farming needs. Being resourceful, helpful, and kind makes the loan process easier."
Lenoir customer:
"We have felt embraced by such a quality group of people that has helped us with obtaining our dream!"
Yanceyville customer:
"We feel very lucky to be a part of CFC." | |
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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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The Roberts Agricultural Commodity Report
Michael T. Roberts is an Extension Associate specializing in dairy and dairy marketing. Click here to read his weekly commodity reports, sponsored by Carolina Farm Credit. |
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2011 Loan Activity Statements & Tax Forms Now Available on Account Access  You can view, download, and print your Annual Loan Activity Statements and IRS Forms 1098 and 1099 on Account Access. Just go to the CFC website, login to Account Access, and click on the links at the top of the page. Don't use Account Access yet? Just go to the CFC website, click on "Account Access," and choose "Sign Up." It's quick, easy, and free! |
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Outstanding CFC Service Centers Receive "Profit-A-Bell"Awards
Carolina Farm Credit recently recognized 19 service centers with "Profit-A-Bell" awards for outstanding
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Profit-A-Bell awards |
performance. The awards (real working cow bells) were presented to service centers that increased their profitability through enhanced sales efforts and increased efficiency.
Below is a list of the 19 service centers who received "Profit-A-Bell" awards:
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Asheboro |
Pilot Mountain |
Taylorsville | | Carthage |
Reidsville |
Wadesboro | | Graham |
Roxboro |
Waynesville | | Lenoir |
Shelby |
Wilkesboro | | Lexington |
Siler City |
Yadkinville | | Lincolnton |
Spindale |
Yanceyville | | Murphy | | |
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4-H Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit Winners
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Joyce Frye (top right), Loan Officer in the CFC Carthage service center with the Cloverbud Showmen from Richmond, Montgomery, Moore, Guilford, and Stanly Counties. |
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High Rock FFA Competes at National Convention  The High Rock FFA Chapter from Davidson County participated in the National FFA Environmental and Natural Resources Career Development Event at the recent National FFA Convention. Click here to read more. |
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NC Co-op Council President Talks with the Southern Farm Network about 2012 International Year of Cooperatives The Southern Farm Network's Ag News today featured a brief article and interview with Co-op Council President, Jennie Gentry, on the 2012 International Year of Cooperatives. This is part of the campaign to push the cooperative movement in North Carolina. Click here to read the article and hear the interview.
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Hillsborough Service Center Charity Donation Featured in Orange County Newspaper
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Inspiring Article Featuring Former Director, Branson Coltrane  This is an inspiring story about the Coltrane Family, including Branson Coltrane, former Carolina Farm Credit Director and father of current Director, David Coltrane.Click here to read the story. |
2012 Calendar Photos & 2013 Calendar Contest
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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.
Want to submit a photo for this year's contest? The submission form is now available online. Click here to enter. |
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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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Grants Available
Renewable Energy Grants Available for WNC Farmers:
This grant (funded by the NC Tobacco Trust Fund) provides 40% cost-share funds to western North Carolina farmers implementing renewable energy on their farms. For more information click here or call (828) 649-3313 x5. Applications are due Dec. 31, 2012.
Grant Applications Available for Value-Added Equipment for Producers/Processors:
The North Carolina Value-Added Cost Share Program (NCVACS) is accepting applications for the 2012 funding cycle for value-added equipment for producers and processors. Click here for applications, which are due March 1, 2012. |
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A Christmas Tree's Remarkable Journey  This article follows journey of one tree, that started out at Barr Evergreens in Ashe County, which is owned by Carolina Farm Credit member Rusty Barr; and the story of all the trees that make the unlikely but entirely common journey from forest to family room. One year ago, in the weeks before Christmas, the writer made that trip in the company of a particular seven-foot Fraser fir. And along the way, met the people that put the trees in Christmas, and the moments that put Christmas in trees. |
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CFC Representatives Speak at Davidson County Horsemen's Association Meeting
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Pictured from left - James Jones, 2012 Davidson County Horsemen 's Assoc. President; Brenda Vickrey, CFC Loan Officer, Lexington;,Ron Joines, Leasing Relationship Manager; and Gayle Nifong, REINS / Education Leader |
Brenda Vickrey, CFC Loan Officer, Lexington and Ron Joines, Leasing Relationship Manager spoke about CFC's loan programs and leasing programs at the January Davidson County Horsemen's Association meeting, held at the Ag Center in Lexington. The meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. |
 Special Property for Sale This month's featured property is
15.8 acres in Caldwell County. 4980 Mullen Place off Rocky Mount Rd. in Lenoir, $68,000.
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. |
Director Vickie Smitherman Featured in "Dedicated to Dairy" Video  |
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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. |
CFC Members Featured on National Website
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Jim Xiong, Maykia Yang, and Family |
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,
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The Bowman Family |
NC. Click here to view their profile. Also included are
the Bowmans, who own and operate Homeland Creamery-Bowman Dairy in Julian, NC. Click here to view their profile.
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America's Heartland  |
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Web Page Provides Farm Management Tools
Working Together
Good communication and interpersonal relationships are imperative to overall business performance and sustainability. Most managers understand
the need to improve various facets of their business management practices.
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
Organic Growers School
March 3rd & 4th
UNC Asheville
Asheville, NC
http://www.organicgrowersschool.org |
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Tom Haarmann, Financial Services Manager |
Click here for Tom Haarmann's January 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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