Farm Credit Services of America

Teammates in our Omaha office have been getting in the Thanksgiving spirit by volunteering their time with several local nonprofits. ? Over the past week, more than 120 teammates have pitched in to: ? Assemble more than 2,000 Thanksgiving meals to be distributed throughout the community ? Bake and package nearly 250 pies into individual portions ? Deliver more than 50 Thanksgiving meals to senior citizens ? Help clients at Heartland Hope Mission fill carts and load cars with holiday meal items ? Whispering Roots, Intercultural Senior Center and Heartland Hope Mission?– thank you for all you do for our community and for allowing us to support the important work you do every day.

Supporting our communities is foundational to who we are. It’s inspiring to see our teammates supporting the important work of local nonprofits like Project Harmony, and making an impact together.

As we head into 2025, now is a great time for producers to take another look at their risk management strategy. Tony Jesina, our SVP of insurance, spoke with Brownfield Ag News about how base-level coverage may not be enough to protect your operation in this lower-price environment. Link to full interview in the comments.

Area nonprofits have been awarded more than $3.3 million in Working Here Fund grants in 2024. Learn more about our grant program and the three focus areas we support.

Students from Iowa State’s ag business club recently visited our headquarters in Omaha to learn more about how we serve agriculture. Our teammates enjoy each opportunity to share our mission and speak with ag students from across the country. It’s one of many ways we show our commitment to supporting the next generation of agriculture.

Tony Jesina, our SVP of insurance, attended National Association of Farm Broadcasting's annual Trade Talk this week. He spoke with journalists about the economic pressures facing producers and the proactive risk management strategies essential for financial success in 2025. #NAFB24

Our economist Matt Erickson discusses the key indicators shaping the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate moves and possible impacts on agriculture. What it means for producers? Stay current on the overall interest rate environment and understand what it means for your operation. In a tight margin environment, finding ways to manage and cut costs while building working capital and gaining efficiencies will be critical to bottom lines for 2025.

No two farming or ranching operations are exactly alike – and the same can be said for implementing sustainability goals and practices. What works for one operation, won’t necessarily work for another. Take a look at what sustainability means to some of our customer-owners.

While above-normal yields in areas will help offset higher crop input prices and lower grain prices, production is uneven across the country. Our economist Matt Erickson shares an outlook for each commodity along with a state-by-state comparison of yield projections to their 30-year trends. https://bit.ly/4hMs0U4 #WASDE

We’re at the Farm Credit booth alongside other Associations at the Agriculture Future of America Leaders Conference. Supporting the next generation of agricultural leaders is integral to our mission. Organizations like AFA directly impact the future of our industry by preparing undergraduate college students to become leaders in the areas of food, agriculture and natural resources. We’re having a great time connecting with these bright young minds from across the nation. #AFALC24