The Farm Credit Associations of North Carolina Raise $90,000 for NC 4-H and FFA
The Farm Credit Associations of North Carolina Raise $90,000 for NC 4-H and FFA
STATESVILLE, NC – The Farm Credit Associations of NC, 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 North Carolina, with support from CoBank, have raised over $740,000 for the NC 4-H & NC FFA programs. This year’s donation of$90,000 was presented to both NC 4-H and NC FFA at the Southern Farm Show.
CEOs of AgCarolina Farm Credit and AgSouth Farm Credit, Evan Kleinhans and Vance Dalton expressed, “We recognize the importance of cultivating the next generation’s passion for agriculture and are thrilled to partner with various local business sponsors and CoBank as together, we donate funds to NC 4-H & NC FFA. These funds will provide valuable resources for our young people involved in agriculture. We also want to say a special thank you to all the volunteers, participants, and sponsors that made these events successful.
About The Farm Credit Associations of North Carolina
The Farm Credit Associations of North Carolina is the leading provider of credit to farmers in the state of North Carolina. The member-owned financial cooperative consists of AgCarolina Farm Credit and AgSouth Farm Credit. The Associations have over $6.9 billion in loans and commitments outstanding to farmers and rural residents in all 100 North Carolina counties. Loans are made to finance land, homes, farm buildings, operating expenses, livestock and equipment, as well as other purposes. Appraisal services, leasing programs, and crop insurance are also available through the Farm Credit Associations of NC. The Farm Credit Associations of NC owe their successes to their members and appreciates their support in helping them grow and remain financially stron