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AgSouth Farm Credit recently awarded 43 grants totaling nearly $200,000 to local non-profit organizations for the 2024-2025 Growing Our Communities Grant program.

AgSouth Awards Nearly $200,000 in Grants to Local Community Organizations

STATESVILLE, NC – AgSouth Farm Credit recently awarded 43 grants totaling nearly $200,000 to local non-profit organizations for the 2024-2025 Growing Our Communities Grant program. The grant recipients were selected from 187 grant applications received across Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
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AgSouth Welcomes Morgan Willis as Loan Officer

12/16/2024
Statesville, NC.: (December 6, 2024): AgSouth Farm Credit Regional Lending Manager Mark Robertson has announced that he is excited to have Morgan Willis at AgSouth as the newest Loan Officer in the Conover, NC branch office. Morgan will serve farmers serviced by the Conover branch and will be serving Catawba County.
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Land for Sale: Whitetail Properties Real Estate

Land for Sale: Whitetail Properties Real Estate

12/6/2024
This month we are partnering with Whitetail Properties Real Estate to highlight four beautiful properties for sale in South Carolina.
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Land for Sale: Mossy Oak Properties

Land for Sale: Mossy Oak Properties

8/14/2024
This month we are partnering with Mossy Oak Properties - Land and Farms Realty to highlight five beautiful properties for sale in North Carolina.
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AgSouth Farm Credit Announces 2024 Board of Director Runoff Election Results

AgSouth Farm Credit Announces 2024 Board of Director Runoff Election Results

STATESVILLE, NC (December 3, 2024) – AgSouth Farm Credit CEO Vance Dalton announces Kenneth “Neal” Bennett as the winner of the 2024 Board of Director Runoff Election.
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Nestled in the scenic landscape of Hendersonville, North Carolina, Jeter Mountain Farm stands as a testament to both the beauty of agritourism and the strength of meaningful partnerships.

Spotlight: Jeter Mountain Farms

Founded by Tyler and Jared Hunsader, the farm has grown from a humble plot of land into a thriving 400-acre operation known for its diverse range of products and engaging farm experience such as their U-Pick Orchards, Smokehouse, and their very own Cider company.
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AgSouth Farm Credit Distributes $30 Million to Members and $250,000 to Relief Efforts in Wake of Hurricane Helene Devastation

AgSouth Farm Credit Distributes $30 Million to Members and $250,000 to Relief Efforts in Wake of Hurricane Helene Devastation

11/13/2024
Hurricane Helene caused overwhelming devastation in portions of AgSouth Farm Credit’s region of Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Homes and farm structures have been destroyed, orchards and crops have been devastated, and the greatest tragedy is lives have been lost. AgSouth CEO and President Vance Dalton comments, “We are committed to standing alongside you as you navigate through this difficult time of cleanup and recovery.”
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AgSouth Welcomes Carson Ward as Loan Officer

11/7/2024
Statesville, NC.: (November 7, 2024): AgSouth Farm Credit Regional Lending Manager Ryan Bledsoe has announced that he is excited to have Carson Ward at AgSouth as the newest Loan Officer in the Rural Hall, NC branch office.
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So you want to start a farm business? Maybe you want to turn your side hobby in to a second career. Or maybe you grew up on your grandparents farm and feel a pull to go back to your roots. Whatever your motivation to start a farm or agritourism business, you might not know where to start. This guide can help.

Ready to Grow? How to Start a Farm with this Essential Guide

So you want to start a farm business? Maybe you want to turn your side hobby in to a second career. Or maybe you grew up on your grandparents farm and feel a pull to go back to your roots. Whatever your motivation to start a farm or agritourism business, you might not know where to start. This guide can help.
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Understanding Underwriting and Loan Approval

Understand the Underwriting Process: The 5 Cs of Credit

One of the first things all lenders learn and use to make loan decisions are the “Five C's of Credit : Character, Conditions, Capital, Capacity, and Collateral."
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AgSouth Farm Credit Construction Loans

Answers to Your Construction to Permanent Loan Questions

Want to build your home? Here are answers to commonly asked questions about our Construction to Permanent Loan Programs. Learn about down payments, term options, barndominiums, out of pocket fees and more.
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10 Questions to Ask Before You Buy Land

Buying land is a big purchase! It is important to make sure the land you are buying is your dream property. Ask yourself these 10 questions before you make your offer!
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J.W. Yonce and Sons, more commonly known as Big Smile Premium Peaches, has been in business for over 90 years. Chris Yonce and his cousin, Josh, are the fourth generation to run the peach farm located in Johnston, South Carolina. Chris is an AgSouth Farm Credit customer that utilizes multiple loan services, including Crop Insurance.

Spotlight: Big Smile Premium Peaches

J.W. Yonce and Sons, more commonly known as Big Smile Premium Peaches, has been in business for over 90 years. Chris Yonce and his cousin, Josh, are the fourth generation to run the peach farm located in Johnston, South Carolina. Chris is an AgSouth Farm Credit customer that utilizes multiple loan services, including Crop Insurance.
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Farm Credit Hosts FFA Ag Mechanics Contest at Sunbelt Expo

10/31/2024
Students from FFA chapters in Georgia and Florida had the opportunity to enter and exhibit their wood and metal projects at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia on October 15-17. The impressive projects are built by middle and high school FFA members and are judged based on quality of work, precision, attention to detail, and difficulty.
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AgSouth Welcomes Judd Price as Loan Officer

10/30/2024
Statesville, NC.: (October 30, 2024): AgSouth Farm Credit Regional Lending Manager Jody Smith has announced that he is excited to Judd Price at AgSouth as the newest Loan Officer in the Roxboro, NC branch office.
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