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in this issue farm and land

4 SERVING, LEARNING AND

6 AN UNFORGETABLE

8 A LIFE OF GIVING TO

Brian Boyd grew up on a farm in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, providing the basis for his role as Vice Chairman of our Board.

Aside from owning and oper-

Jenny Rhodes of Centreville, Maryland has dedicated her life to serving the agriculture community, including her role as Chair of our Board.

SHARING

12 13 14 15 17

FRIENDLY FACE

ating a farm and market in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Paul Baumgardner has served on our Board for 14 years.

our association

AGRICULTURE

10 LEADERS APPEAR IN MANY FORMS

Serving on his farm in Winchester, Virginia and on various committees and boards, such as ours, comes naturally to Joe Snapp.

social media

AGPITCH18

facebook.com/MidAtlanticFarmCredit

ANNUAL STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS

@midatfarmcredit

SHIFTING ECONOMIC MEGATRENDS

@midatfarmcredit

THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF A COOP

mafc.com/blog

community PROPERTIES FOR SALE

youtube.com/user/MidAtlanticFC

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MidAtlantic Farm Credit, ACA

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Thomas H. Truitt, Jr., CEO

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Jennifer L. Rhodes Chairman

The Farm Credit Administration does not require the association to distribute its quarterly financial reports to shareholders. However, copies of its complete report are available upon request or see quarterly updates online at mafc.com. The shareholders’ investment in the association is materially affected by the financial condition and results of operations of AgFirst Farm Credit Bank and copies of its quarterly financial report are available upon request by writing: Susanne Caughman AgFirst Farm Credit Bank | P.O. Box 1499 | Columbia, SC 29202-1499 Address changes, questions or requests for the association’s quarterly financial report should be directed to: MidAtlantic Farm Credit, ACA by calling 800.333.7950 or writing: MidAtlantic Farm Credit | 45 Aileron Court | Westminster, MD 21157

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| VOLUME 24 | ISSUE 1 | mafc.com

MidAtlantic Farm Credit Board of Directors

Brian L. Boyd Vice Chairman Paul D. Baumgardner Gary L. Grossnickle Laura M. Heilinger Dale R. Hershey Walter C. Hopkins Anthony M. Ill T. Jeffery Jennings M. Wayne Lambertson Fred R. Moore Michael S. Nelson Dale J. Ockels Alan N. Siegfried Douglas D. Scott Joseph D. Snapp Fred N. West

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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