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FARM CREDIT

| CHARTING the COURSE

2 0 19 A N N U A L M E E T I N G S

The agriculture community is made up of farmers, ranchers, extension agents, scientists, environmentalists, and many others. Farm Credit is proud to work with leaders across the industry, including our members, to chart the

course for the future of our organization and agriculture as a whole. We want to celebrate each and every one of you who work hard to protect the lifestyle we all love and educate others on the importance of agriculture!

Please join us at the location nearest you to meet fellow agriculture community members, including Farm Credit staff and directors, for some great food, and to learn what your association has planned for the upcoming year.

2019 ANNUAL MEETING DATES

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April 2: Thurmont Event Complex

Thurmont, MD

April 3: Yoder’s Restaurant

New Holland, PA

April 4: Modern Maturity Center

Dover, DE

Please plan to arrive at 5:45 for some tasty appetizers and the opportunity to network with Farm Credit directors, staff members, customers, and industry representatives. If you have a question about your association or the industry, this would be a great time to come out and learn more. MEETING AGENDA 5:45 pm Registration, Networking and Appetizers 6:45 pm Call to Order 7:00 pm Dinner 8:00 pm Business Meeting

All of those who attend can enter to win a 2018 John Deere Gator, and have the chance to win some really fun door prizes. TWO WAYS TO REGISTER Visit mafc.com/annual-meetings and complete the online registration form by March 22. Fill out and mail back the RSVP postcard in your annual meeting information statement, which you will be receiving soon.

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If you can’t make a meeting this year, don’t worry! You can follow along on social media using #MAFCAM. We hope to see you in April! VOLUME 24 | ISSUE 1 | mafc.com | 13

Profile for MidAtlantic Farm Credit

Leading The Way  

2 min read
The Farm Credit Difference
A message from our CEO, Tom Truitt, about how Farm Credit's cooperative structure makes our association unique.

4 min read
Serving, Learning and Sharing
From the Penn region, we feature Brian Boyd, Vice Chairman of our Board. Brian owns and operates a poultry operation and custom planting enterprise in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

4 min read
An Unforgettable Friendly Face
Paul Baumgardner of Emmitsburg, Maryland joined our board in 2005. Paul and his family opened Harvest Barn Country Market last year after running dairy, hay, beef and produce operations.

4 min read
A Life of Giving to Agriculture
Jenny Rhodes, the current Chair of our board, operates both a poultry and grain operation in Centreville, Maryland. Jenny grew up immersed in agriculture at a time when young women were not often seen in the field.

3 min read
Leaders Appear in Many Forms
From Winchester, Virginia, we feature board member Joe Snapp. The Snapp family owns and operates West Oaks Farm, a diverse operation growing fruit, row crops, and Angus cattle.

2 min read
Flying Into the Future of Agriculture
A summary of AgPitch18.

2 min read
Agricultural Leadership: Shifting Economic Megatrends
HOW WILL ECONOMIC MEGATRENDS PRESS THE PARADIGMS OF FUTURE LEADERS IN THE AGRIBUSINESS SECTOR? THIS THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUESTION PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE AHEAD IN THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. WHAT STRATEGIES WILL INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS NEED TO IMPLEMENT TO\nPREPARE FOR PROACTIVELY MANAGING AND CAPITALIZING ON ECONOMIC MEGATRENDS? WHILE THIS SUBJECT COULD FILL A SEMESTER OF LECTURES IN A UNIVERSITY CLASS, LET\u2019S FOCUS ON A FEW KEY ASPECTS.

1 min read
Seven Principles of a Cooperative
Cooperatives around the world operate according to the same set of core principles and values, adopted by the International\nCo-operative Alliance. Cooperatives trace the roots of these principles to the first modern cooperative founded in Rochdale, England in 1844. These principles are a key reason that America\u2019s financial cooperatives operate differently from other financial institutions, by putting the needs of their members first.

2 min read
The Farm Credit Difference
A message from our CEO, Tom Truitt, about how Farm Credit's cooperative structure makes our association unique.

4 min read
Serving, Learning and Sharing
From the Penn region, we feature Brian Boyd, Vice Chairman of our Board. Brian owns and operates a poultry operation and custom planting enterprise in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

4 min read
An Unforgettable Friendly Face
Paul Baumgardner of Emmitsburg, Maryland joined our board in 2005. Paul and his family opened Harvest Barn Country Market last year after running dairy, hay, beef and produce operations.

4 min read
A Life of Giving to Agriculture
Jenny Rhodes, the current Chair of our board, operates both a poultry and grain operation in Centreville, Maryland. Jenny grew up immersed in agriculture at a time when young women were not often seen in the field.

3 min read
Leaders Appear in Many Forms
From Winchester, Virginia, we feature board member Joe Snapp. The Snapp family owns and operates West Oaks Farm, a diverse operation growing fruit, row crops, and Angus cattle.

2 min read
Flying Into the Future of Agriculture
A summary of AgPitch18.

2 min read
Agricultural Leadership: Shifting Economic Megatrends
HOW WILL ECONOMIC MEGATRENDS PRESS THE PARADIGMS OF FUTURE LEADERS IN THE AGRIBUSINESS SECTOR? THIS THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUESTION PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE AHEAD IN THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. WHAT STRATEGIES WILL INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS NEED TO IMPLEMENT TO\nPREPARE FOR PROACTIVELY MANAGING AND CAPITALIZING ON ECONOMIC MEGATRENDS? WHILE THIS SUBJECT COULD FILL A SEMESTER OF LECTURES IN A UNIVERSITY CLASS, LET\u2019S FOCUS ON A FEW KEY ASPECTS.

1 min read
Seven Principles of a Cooperative
Cooperatives around the world operate according to the same set of core principles and values, adopted by the International\nCo-operative Alliance. Cooperatives trace the roots of these principles to the first modern cooperative founded in Rochdale, England in 1844. These principles are a key reason that America\u2019s financial cooperatives operate differently from other financial institutions, by putting the needs of their members first.

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