In This Issue
Vance's Blog
2014 Photo Contest
CFC Now Accepting Applications for the Ag Biz Planner Program
Farm Credit Marks 98 Years of Service to Agriculture & Rural America
CFC Employees Receive Service Awards
4-H Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit
Farmland Movie
2014 Summer Interns
N.C. Ag Sales Tax Revisions
Our Nation's Heroes in Agriculture
IMPACT NC Fundraising for FFA
Homegrown by Heroes
USDA Disaster Assistance Programs
Upcoming Events
Money Talk
NC AgrAbility Program
America's Heartland
Cap Contest Winners
Farm Credit Member Discounts
Quick Links
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Below are some comments from the June customer surveys: 

 

Albemarle customer: 

"Everyone at the Albemarle branch has been great to work with. We have been very pleased with their services."

 

Asheboro customer:

"Most customer friendly transaction ever."

 

Brown Summit customer:

"A very satisfying experience from beginning to end."

 

Lincolnton customer

"Always enjoy doing business with CFC! Great group of people! Keep up the good work."

 

Pilot Mountain customer:

"Carolina Farm Credit is amazing. I have no need to search for a different lender."

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July 2014

Vance's Blog
Vance C. Dalton, Jr., Carolina Farm Credit CEO
In his latest blog post, Carolina Farm Credit CEO, Vance Dalton, discusses growth; opportunities for young beginning, and small farmers; and the support staff conference. Click here to read his blog. 
 
2014 Photo Contest Voting Ends July 31st
Voting for the 2014 photo contest ends July 31st at  carolinafarmcredit.com. Voting is open to everyone and is limited to one time
2014 Calendar Contest Winner
 per person per day. The top three winners receive cash prizes and will be featured in our 2015 photo calendar! 

CFC Now Accepting Applications for the Ag Biz Planner Program
Carolina Farm Credit is now accepting applications for the sixth class of the Ag Biz Planner program, an e-learning financial and business planning course. The Ag Biz Planner curriculum includes financial and business planning, budgeting and other money matters essential to a farm's success. Visit our website for more information and a link to the application. 

Below is video featuring Dr. Kohl with Marty and Michelle Waters, past Ag Biz participants. 

Benefit Your Operation with a Farm Business Plan: Agriculture Blog
Benefit Your Operation with a Farm Business Plan: Agriculture Blog

Farm Credit Marks 98 Years of Service to Agriculture & Rural America
July 17th marked the 98th anniversary of the establishment of the Farm Credit System. In 1916, the U.S. Congress established Farm Credit to serve as a reliable source of credit for the nation's farmers and ranchers. The network of borrower-owned lending institutions remains a sound and vital resource for rural America today.

About 40 percent of the dollar volume of outstanding loans to U.S. farmers and ranchers comes from Farm Credit. The federally chartered network is comprised of 82 privately owned institutions, including four wholesale banks and 78 direct lending associations that operate in every county in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

 

CFC Employees Receive Service Awards
CEO, Vance Dalton (left) with Inar Becton and Dale Parker who were recognized for 35 years of service (Not pictured: Kim Head)
Carolina Farm Credit Employees who reached five-year incremental service anniversaries in 2013 were recently recognized at a ceremony during the annual employee appreciation day held at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, N.C. Click here for a list of employees who received awards. 

 

4-H Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit
Carolina Farm Credit and Cape Fear Farm Credit are proud sponsors of the 4-H Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit. The first show will be held in Randolph County on August 2nd. Click here for more information. 

 

Farmland Movie
Thanks to those who came to Statesville to see the Farmland movie. A total of 166 people attended between the two showings. Click here to read more about the film. 
 
2014 Summer Intern Blog
  
Read about what our interns have been up to in their weekly blogs. 
 
N.C. Ag Sales Tax Revisions 

In response to farmer questions, the NC Department of Revenue has published a Frequently Asked Questions document regarding the recent legislative changes to North Carolina's agriculture sales tax law.  The document describes the specific tax documents farmers may use to prove their eligibility for a "qualifying farmer exemption" and provides other important information. 

 

Click here for more info and a link to the document.

 

Click here to read a letter from N.C. Agriculture Commissioner, Steve Troxler that addresses the farm sales tax exemption. 

 

Our Nation's Heroes in Agriculture
Heroes are among us. There are military men and women who have served our country that have chosen agriculture career paths. However, there are many more service members who are not even aware of the wonderful opportunities the agricultural industry holds or how their military experience may transfer into a worthwhile and meaningful career in agriculture.

Ag Warriors, from  AgCareers.com, connects military men and women with career opportunities in agriculture. 

 

IMPACT NC Fundraising for FFA
IMPACT NC is a women's giving circle that empowers women to support other women. By pledging to GIVE $100 annually and to TELL other women about this opportunity, IMPACT NC hopes to reach of a fundraising goal of 100 women - and $10,000 - by next year's NC FFA Convention. All funds will be managed by the NC FFA Foundation and will be used to support the female ag students and teachers of our state.

Donations can be mailed to:
North Carolina FFA Foundation
NCSU Box 7654
Raleigh, NC 27695-7654
 

All donations are 100% tax-deductible, and receipts will be mailed directly from Josh at NC FFA. Click here for more information. 

Summer Tours Presented by Transplanting Traditions Community Farm

Visit Transplanting Traditions Community Farm
in Chapel Hill to learn more about the social, environmental and economic impact of this farm project. Public tours provide a general overview of the history, programming and agricultural practices at Transplanting Traditions.

 

WHEN: Last Saturday of the month 10 A.M. May- Aug. Tours last approx. 45 minutes

 

Tour Dates - July 26 and August 30. 

 

Click here for more information and registration info.  

 

 

Homegrown by Heroes
Farm Credit is a proud supporter of the Farmer Veteran Coalition and the national roll-out of the Homegrown By Heroes certification label. Buying fruits, veggies, beef and other products that have the label means you are supporting America's farmer veterans. Learn more about the program here.     

Click here to read an article about Homegrown By Heroes featuring Robert Elliot of Cypress Hall Farms, a farmer from Louisburg, N.C.

 

USDA Disaster Assistance Programs
Eligible farmers and ranchers can sign up for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance programs restored by passage of the 2014 Farm Bill. Click here for more information. 

 

Look for us at these upcoming events:

 

Click on the event name for more information. 

 

NC Poultry Federation Annual Meeting

August 7-8, 2014

Grandover Resort

Greensboro, NC 

 

 

Tom Haarmann, Financial
Planning Manager

 

 

 

 

Click here for Tom Haarmann's August newsletter. In this issue:

For more information, please contact Tom Haarmann,  Financial Services Manager, at 800-521-9952 x 2869.  

 

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mobileRoots for AccountAccess

Introducing mobileRoots - the new free and secure mobile app for AccountAccess. mobileRoots for iPhone and Android allows you to view your Farm Credit account details, balances and recent transactions. Plus, you can make payments and transfer funds to an external checking or savings account. In order to use the mobileRoots app, you must first sign up for AccountAccess on our website. 

 

 

NC Cattle Reflections Book 
Click here to order a copy of the NC Cattlemen's Association's book, "North Carolina Cattle Reflections: Connecting the Past to the Present."
  
NC AgrAbility Program 
The NC AgrAbility program's purpose is to assist farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities. Through education, support, and assistance, AgrAbility helps to eliminate (or at least minimize) obstacles that inhibit success in production agriculture or agriculture-related occupations. Click here for more info.
America's Heartland 
Farm Credit is proud to sponsor America's Heartland! You can watch the show on RFD-TV on Wednesdays at 8pm EST and Sundays at 11:30pm EST. The show also airs on many PBS stations. Click here for a local listing.
Cap Contest Winners
Cap Contest winner, Mark Tevepaugh with Libby Watson, Loan Officer in Salisbury
Congratulations to all of our

Cap Contest winners. They each won $50.00 just for being spotted wearing their Carolina Farm Credit hat. Click here to see the winners.

Farm Credit Member Discounts 

As a Farm Credit member, you are eligible for discounts through Dell, Sprint, Enterprise, and more. Click  here for more info about discounts.

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