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Jun 23, 2026
Steadily Growing Herds, Fewer Replacements, More Value Per Cow: Key Trends Reshaping Dairy Today
Dairy producers are expanding herd sizes while reducing replacements, boosting lifetime cow value as strong beef markets reshape profitability and long-term strategy.

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Jun 01, 2026
Farm Credit Services of America Invests $5.3 Million to Strengthen Rural Communities in 2025
Learn more about our long‑standing commitment to rural communities in 2025 by investing $5.3 million in grants, scholarships and community initiatives.

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May 05, 2026
Beef Month Perspective: What Lenders Are Seeing in Today’s Beef Industry
Farm Credit Services of America shares how beef producers can manage rising costs, market volatility, and risk through smart financial planning.

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May 04, 2026
Q1 2026 Working Here Fund Grants Awarded
87 nonprofit organizations received grants to support agriculture and rural communities.

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Apr 21, 2026
New Financing Tools to Advance On-Farm Stewardship Highlighted in 2025 Sustainability Report from Farm Credit Services of America, AgCountry Farm Credit Services, and Frontier Farm Credit
Read our 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting new financing tools, grants, and partnerships advancing on‑farm stewardship.

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Mar 30, 2026
Farm Credit Services of America Supports Nebraska Ranchers with $250,000 Wildfire Relief Donation
Farm Credit Services of America announced it is contributing $250,000 to support wildfire relief and recovery efforts across Nebraska.

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Mar 10, 2026
Farm Credit Services of America, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Launch Grant‑Writing Support Pilot to Help Farmers Pursue Sustainable Agriculture Funding
Learn more about our pilot with Lasso that will help customers access public grants for sustainable agriculture projects.

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Feb 03, 2026
Customer-Owners Across Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming Receive More Than $429 Million in Cash-Back Dividends
Farmers and ranchers in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming will be receiving more than $429 million in cash-back dividends returned by Farm Credit Services of America.

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Feb 02, 2026
Q4 2025 Working Here Fund Grants Awarded
148 nonprofit organizations received grants to support agriculture and rural communities.

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Nov 03, 2025
Q3 2025 Working Here Fund Grants Awarded
82 non-profit organizations received grants to support agriculture and rural communities.

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Aug 29, 2025
Farm Credit Services of America Announces 2025 Board Election Results
Farm Credit Services of America stockholders elected four agricultural producers to the financial cooperative’s Board of Directors.

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Aug 29, 2025
Q2 2025 Working Here Fund Grants Awarded
198 nonprofit organizations received grants to support agriculture and rural communities.

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Jun 13, 2025
Farm Credit Services of America Endows Deanship at UW, Elevating Agriculture as Pillar of Innovation and Leadership
The endowment will directly support the leadership and strategic direction of the college, empowering the dean to invest in high-impact teaching, research and community programs.

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Jun 09, 2025
Multiple Farm Credit associations collaborate with Plug and Play to advance agricultural finance through new Seed4Growth Program
The innovation program aims to collaborate across the ag and finance sectors, keeping industry leaders up to date on the rapidly evolving landscape, while showcasing the most cutting-edge digital solutions.

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May 07, 2025
Q1 2025 Working Here Fund Grants Awarded
96 nonprofit organizations received grants to support agriculture and rural communities.

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Mar 03, 2025
Q4 2024 Working Here Fund Grants Awarded
136 nonprofit organizations received grants to support agriculture and rural communities.

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Feb 04, 2025
Farm Credit Services of America Returns $392.6 Million in Cash-Back Dividends to Customer-Owners Across Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming
The Board of Directors approved a regular cash-back dividend equal to 100 basis points, or 1% of a customer’s eligible average daily loan balance, as part of the financial cooperative’s 2024 patronage program.

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Jan 07, 2025
Farmland Values Show Stability With Some Deviations
Farm Credit Associations release benchmark farmland values report analyzing market trends and regional variances.

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Nov 12, 2024
Farm Credit System Partnership with Lake States Dairy Center will Enhance Agriculture, Livestock and Food Production Education at Fair Oaks Farms
CoBank and six Farm Credit associations will contribute a combined $2.7 million over the next five years.

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Nov 05, 2024
Q3 2024 Working Here Fund Grants Awarded
82 nonprofit organizations received grants to support agriculture and rural communities.

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Sep 18, 2024
Veteran Ag Economist John Newton Joins Terrain™
John Newton, Ph.D., is the new Executive Head of Terrain, a team of industry-leading ag economists and analysts.

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Aug 15, 2024
Q2 2024 Working Here Fund Grants Awarded
186 nonprofit organizations received grants to support agriculture and rural communities.

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Jul 17, 2024
Farmland Values Stabilizing in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming
Farmland values have stabilized in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming, the five states served by Farm Credit Services of America and Frontier Farm Credit.

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Jun 11, 2024
Q1 2024 Working Here Fund Grants Awarded
109 nonprofit organizations received grants to support agriculture and rural communities.

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Mar 25, 2024
Farm Credit Services of America Announces 2024 Board Election Results
Farm Credit Services of America stockholders elected two agricultural producers to the financial cooperative’s Board of Directors. A third Director was re-appointed to the Board.

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Feb 05, 2024
Q4 2023 Working Here Fund Grants Awarded
136 nonprofit organizations received grants to support agriculture and rural communities.

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Jan 30, 2024
Estimated $357 Million in Cash-Back Dividends to Customer-Owners Across Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming
Cash-back dividends are returned to customer-owners as part of the financial cooperative’s patronage program.

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Dec 22, 2023
AgCountry Farm Credit Services, Frontier Farm Credit, and Farm Credit Services of America Announce Collaboration
The Boards of Directors for three Farm Credit Associations, including FCSAmerica and Frontier Farm Credit, approved a collaboration agreement aimed at better serving their respective customers.

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Nov 10, 2023
Q3 2023 Working Here Fund Grants Awarded
72 nonprofit organizations received grants to support agriculture and rural communities.

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Oct 25, 2023
Farm Credit Services of America Invests in Egg Industry Research
Farm Credit Services of America made a $250,000 commitment to the Egg Industry Center (EIC) at Iowa State University. The four-year commitment supports EIC’s Egg Industry Research Grant Program.

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Aug 24, 2023
Q2 2023 Working Here Fund Grants Awarded
130 non-profit organizations received grants to support agriculture and rural communities.

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Jul 18, 2023
Farmland Values Show Signs of Stabilizing
While cropland continued to gain value in the first half of 2023, Farm Credit Services of America reports signs that the real estate market is stabilizing.

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Jun 09, 2023
Farm Credit Services of America and CoBank Donate $50,000 to Support Nebraska Beef Cattle Producers
Farm Credit Services of America and CoBank recently donated $50,000 to the Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund to support beef cattle producers as they recover from the recent fires.

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May 11, 2023
Q1 2023 Working Here Fund Grants Awarded
73 non-profit organizations received grants to support agriculture and rural communities.

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Mar 22, 2023
Farm Credit Services of America Stockholders Elect Three Agricultural Producers to the Board of Directors
FCSAmerica voters elected three customer-stockholders to serve a four-year term beginning April 1, 2023.

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Mar 08, 2023
Q4 2022 Working Here Fund Grants Awarded
93 non-profit organizations received grants to support agriculture and rural communities.

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Jan 26, 2023
Farm Credit Services of America Pays $341 Million in Cash-Back Dividends
This year’s cash-back dividend is equal to 100 basis points – or a return of 1% of a customer’s eligible daily 2022 balance with FCSAmerica.

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Jan 20, 2023
Farmland Values Up, Pace of Increase Slows
Benchmark farmland values continued to tick up in the last half of 2022, supported by high commodity prices and demand from buyers with strong liquidity.

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Nov 07, 2022
Terrain® Launches with Powerhouse of Ag Economists and Market Analysts
Terrain, a new source of agricultural industry analysis for U.S. farmers and ranchers.

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Jul 12, 2022
Profits and Buyer Demand Push Farmland Values to All-Time Highs
Farm Credit Services of America reports uptick in land values in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming.

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Jul 01, 2022
Farm Credit Services of America, Frontier Farm Credit Recognized for Employee Engagement
Farm Credit Services of America and Frontier Farm Credit have received a Quantum Workplace Employee Voice Award for their commitment to making teammates feel valued and heard.

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Apr 01, 2022
Farm Credit Services of America Customer-Owners Elect Four to Board of Directors
Customer elections are held annually for members of our Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. Explore 2024 race results.

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Jan 27, 2022
Farm Credit Services of America Pays $296.5 Million in Cash-Back Dividends
Our 2021 cash-back dividend of $296.5 million equates to a return of 1% of a customer’s average daily balance on eligible loans.

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Jan 19, 2022
Optimism for U.S. Agriculture Carries Cropland Values to All-Time Highs
Year-end values in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota reached all-time highs in the latest benchmark farmland study from Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica).

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Jul 28, 2021
Farmland Values Nearing Levels Not Seen in Eight Years
Get our July 2021 benchmark farmland report for the latest trends in the real estate market.

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Jun 07, 2021
Farm Credit Services of America Returns Second Cash-Back Dividend in Single Year
Eligible customer-owners will receive a second cash-back dividend from the financial cooperative’s 2020 net earnings.

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Mar 23, 2021
Farm Credit Services of America Pledges Support for Iowa State University Student Innovation
A gift from Farm Credit Services of America will promote College of Agriculture and Life Sciences student innovation in the new Student Innovation Center at Iowa State University.

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