News Releases

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.

Apr 30, 2014

Farm Credit Services of America awarded $78,275 in Working Here Fund grants to 53 organizations in its four-state area during the first quarter of 2014.

Apr 22, 2014

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the creation of a new investment fund that will help propel the growth of small businesses across rural America. The new Rural Business Investment Company (RBIC) will now allow USDA to facilitate private equity investments in agriculture-related businesses.

Apr 10, 2014

The Board of Directors for Farm Credit Services of America announced the results of its election of Board leadership. Jeremy Heitmann of Byron, Nebraska was elected Board chair; Nicholas Hunt of Atlantic, Iowa was elected first vice chair; and Kim Vanneman of Ideal, South Dakota, was elected second vice chair.

Mar 28, 2014

Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) stockholders elected four producers to four-year terms on the financial cooperative’s Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2014: Susan K. Voss of North English, Iowa; Robert Bruxvoort of New Sharon, Iowa; Jeremy Heitmann of Byron, Nebraska; and John Reisch of Howard, South Dakota.

Feb 26, 2014

Communities in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming receive a total of $201,125 in 2013 from FCSAmerica’s Working Here Fund