News Releases

Feb 19, 2014

The Farm Credit Services of America Board of Directors has appointed Mark Weiss of Omaha, Nebraska, as its newest director. He will serve a four-year term, beginning April 1.

Jan 15, 2014

Land prices and demand continue to be strong across a four-state area of the upper Midwest, but the latest data aggregated by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) suggest the market for crop production farmland could be leveling off or in some cases softening.

Dec 18, 2013

Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) has approved a 2013 cash-back dividend of $145 million – the largest in its history – to its eligible customer-owners. FCSAmerica serves farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses and rural residents in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming.

Nov 21, 2013

Contribution will assist livestock producers impacted by Winter Storm Atlas

Nov 4, 2013

Net income for the first nine months of 2013 was $353.6 million compared to $343.0 million for the same period in 2012. Loan volume increased in the first nine months of 2013 to $19.182 billion and members’ equity increased to $3.576 billion.

Oct 14, 2013

Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) is mobilizing staff and financial resources to help its customers who were impacted by the recent blizzard that struck South Dakota.

Sep 12, 2013

Community college and vocational schools scholarships awarded for 2013-2014 year

Aug 22, 2013

FCSAmerica announced it has awarded 44 Working Here Fund grants totaling $74,200 to communities in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. The Working Here Fund, established in April 2013, provides up to $2,000 each for projects and organizations that make a positive, long-term impact in FCSAmerica's four-state service territory.

Aug 5, 2013

Net income for the first six months of 2013 was $225.9 million compared to $233.9 million for the same period in 2012, reflecting a decrease of 3.4 percent. The decrease was primarily due to refunds of Farm Credit Insurance Fund premiums that were received in the second quarter of 2012. No refunds have been received in 2013.

Jul 22, 2013

Farm Credit Services of America monitors real estate value trends through semi-annual appraisals of 65 agricultural farms located throughout Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. While real estate sales activity continues, the first six months of 2013 had fewer real estate sales as compared to 2012, primarily due to the large number of real estate transactions that occurred in the latter part of last year.

Jul 2, 2013

Donation supports a new Veterinary Diagnostic Center to help ensure livestock producers and others have access to the best available laboratory diagnostics, research, education and outreach services.

May 31, 2013

Donation supports Zero-Net Energy Demonstration and Education Building designed for research projects and capital improvements