Co·op·er·a·tive
noun
An enterprise or organization
owned by and operated for the
benefit of those using its services.
When you work with Farm Credit, you’re
not just a customer. You become part of a
community, and have a voice in how we
operate as an association. Give us a call today
to learn more about the many benefits of a
Farm Credit membership.
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.
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.
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.
