Association News

While sustainability is a buzzword in today’s society, it has been a genuine focus and way of life for farmers through many generations. Tidewater Grain is no different when it comes to practicing innovation and stewardship during the pursuit of sustainability.

AgCarolina Farm Credit and AgSouth Farm Credit announce the fundraising results of $90,000 from the 2023 Pull for Youth sporting clays events. These events benefit NC 4-H and NC FFA. This year marked the seventh annual Pull for Youth event. Over the past seven years, the Farm Credit Associations of...

The Farm Credit Associations of NC, AgCarolina Farm Credit and AgSouth Farm Credit, announce the 2023 Innovative Young Farmer of the Year and Excellent in Agriculture award recipients. Both award recipients were recognized last month, at the recent NC Tobacco Farm Life Museum, Breakfast with the...

Being able to share profits with our members through patronage is something we get excited about. Most businesses don’t do this, but when you borrow from Farm Credit, you become a member-owner, and therefore, are eligible to receive profits of the Association as declared by fellow farmers that are...

AgCarolina Farm Credit recently announced a $49 million dollar patronage refund for our member-owners. This patronage distribution reduces interest costs for our borrowers by approximately 1.75%. Farm Credit is unique in that it follows a cooperative model and distributes its profits to our members...

AgCarolina Farm Credit announces the distribution of their 2023 patronage distribution to members in early April 2024. The all-cash patronage being paid is $49 million. This patronage is distributed directly to the members of AgCarolina Farm Credit. The amount equates to returning an approximate 30%...

Local farmers graduate from educational Ag Biz ourse offered by AgCarolina Farm Credit. AgCarolina Farm Credit recently recognized 11 individuals that are a part of the 2023-2024 Ag Biz courses. Ag Biz courses are online educational courses offered through Farm Credit that teach financial and...

Farmers are known to work and care for the land, but sometimes they need a little help from the sky. That’s where T&M Aerial Spraying comes in. Tommy Newkirk has been flying since the mid 90’s, and when farmers started asking if he would be willing to get involved with aerial application, Tommy...

Greenville, NC - AgCarolina Farm Credit announces $50,500 in grants have been extended to eighteen organizations through its corporate-giving program. The grants will aid recipients in carrying out programs specifically benefiting farmers and rural residents in central, eastern and southeastern...

Greenville, NC – AgCarolina Farm Credit recently completed the 2023 director election. An independent third party tabulated the ballots, and the results have been certified and provided to the Association. We appreciate the participation of AgCarolina voting stockholders to help strengthen our...