News Releases

Mar 3, 2015

Farm Credit Services of America announces annual net income of $536.5 million for the 2014 calendar year. This compares to $514.6 million in 2013.

Jan 21, 2015

Cropland prices in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming declined some in the final six months of 2014, while demand for pastureland remained strong. The latest benchmark farm values and sales data tracked by Farm Credit Services of America continue to point to a “soft landing” for farmland after years of price increases.

Dec 17, 2014

Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) has approved a 2014 cash-back dividend of $160 million to its eligible customer-owners. The 2014 cash-back dividend represents the largest annual dividend approved by the cooperative’s Board of Directors. Since 2004, FCSAmerica has distributed $990 million to its eligible-customer owners.

Nov 5, 2014

Net income was $373.5 million compared to $353.6 million for the same nine-month period in 2013. Loan volume increased by $793.5 million to $21 billion during the first nine months of 2014. Members’ equity increased to $4 billion from nearly $3.6 billion at the end of 2013.

Aug 28, 2014

Consumers who visit the new Raising Nebraska exhibition hall on the grounds of the Nebraska State Fair will have the opportunity to talk one on one with farmers, ranchers and other food and agriculture experts during the State Fair and throughout the year, thanks to underwriting support from Farm Credit Services of America.

Aug 26, 2014

Farmers have an opportunity to alleviate hunger in their communities by donating a portion of their crop to Invest An Acre, with Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) pledging to match farmers’ donations in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. FCSAmerica is increasing its dollar-for-dollar match for the 2014 harvest, contributing up to $500 for each farmer’s grain donation.

Aug 4, 2014

Farm Credit Services of America announced financial results for the first six months of calendar year 2014.

Jul 16, 2014

Prices and demand for farmland remained strong in the first six months of 2014 in the four-state territory of Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica). Farmland values appear to have stabilized in Iowa, where the market showed signs of softening in the last half of 2013. In Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming, land values continue to increase.

Jun 30, 2014

Three Farm Credit organizations have committed $25,000 to support disaster relief efforts in Nebraska, where each serves rural communities affected by recent storms.

Jun 9, 2014

The Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) Board of Directors has appointed Tim Rowe of Elwood, Nebraska, to serve the balance of a four-year term on the Board.

Jun 4, 2014

Frontier Farm Credit and Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) have announced their Boards of Directors have signed a letter of intent to bring the two organizations together in a strategic alliance.

May 2, 2014

Farm Credit Services of America announced financial results for the first quarter of calendar year 2014.