AgSouth Farm Credit is proud to welcome 13 participants to the 2023 AgBiz program. Many recently attended his AgBiz conference in Raleigh, North Carolina as the culmination of the program.
Farmers looking to develop their financial skills for farming can apply to join Farm Credit University AgBiz's two-part program. He has two separate online e-learning courses (AgBiz Planner and AgBiz Basics) designed for farmers at different stages of their careers. The program concludes with his two-day in-person conference for networking and education, held recently in Raleigh, North Carolina. This conference is co-hosted with AgSouth Farm Credit, AgCarolina Farm Credit, Colonial Farm Credit, and Farm Credit of the Virginias.
The course will be taught by Virginia Tech Professor Emeritus Dr. David Cole, an expert in agricultural finance and business management. This program teaches young, novice, small, veteran, and/or minority farmers new business skills to successfully manage and grow their farming operations.
The classes of AgSouth AgBiz participants are::
AgBiz planner course:
- Rachel Baran – Waynesville, North Carolina
- Erin Cockerham – Jonesville, North Carolina
- Barbara Crooks – Westminster, South Carolina
- Corey Deibel – Carthage, North Carolina
- Nicole Lane – Aiken, South Carolina
- William & Daniel Moss – Ramsuar, North Carolina
- Carol Zempel – Johnston, South Carolina
AgBiz basic course:
- Gail Ballard – Hapeville, Georgia
- Jessica Hulse – Elgin, South Carolina
- Daphne Jensen – Stony Point, North Carolina
- Carrie Johnson – Branchville, North Carolina
- Adrian Watkins Mingo – Charlotte, North Carolina
- Quinton Whitener – Carlisle, South Carolina
In addition to the online course, participants developed a mentoring relationship with an AgSouth Farm credit loan officer. Mentors answered questions throughout the program and attended conferences to further strengthen relationships.
“Our Ag Biz Planner and Ag Biz Basics programs are two ways AgSouth Farm Credit supports agriculture and the rural communities in which we live and serve. Farmers of all sizes and minorities have the opportunity to learn many valuable lessons that will help them succeed in their businesses,” said Vance C. Dalton, Jr., CEO of AgSouth Farm Credit.
For more information about AgSouth Farm Credit's AgBiz Planner and AgBiz Basics programs and to apply for next year, visit https://www.agsouthfc.com/outreach/agbiz-program.
About AgSouth:
AgSouth Farm Credit provides loans for land, equipment, and agricultural production. Crop insurance. leases; and mortgages. The association serves counties in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and is headquartered in Statesville, North Carolina. AgSouth is an equal housing lender and equal opportunity provider.
