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October 30, 2020

Peterson Farm & Livestock

Since he was a kid growing up on a farm in central Kansas, David Peterson knew he would spend his life on a farm. “It’s all…

COVID relief and support programs available to farmers and ranchers

January 20, 2021

American AgCredit stands ready to support our customers to help them weather this most challenging of storms. American AgCredit, the USDA, and other federal entities, along…

Paycheck Protection Program

January 20, 2021

Following approval of an additional $310 Billion in funding for the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), American AgCredit is accepting applications from customers and we are here to support you through your application process.

2020 Q4: U.S. Rural Economic Review

December 10, 2020

Rebounding from the coronavirus has been difficult, and more challenges lie ahead. Learn about the outlook for U.S. agriculture in the latest economic review from CoBank’s…

2020 Q4: Wine Industry Economic Update

November 13, 2020

The wine industry has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as a very active wildfire season in northern California, with destructive fires burning across Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and many other counties throughout the state in 2020.

American AgCredit welcomes Curt Hudnutt as President and Chief Executive Officer

October 19, 2020

American AgCredit is pleased to welcome Curt Hudnutt as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 19, 2020. “I want to extend a warm…

Smoke Taint and Crop Insurance Information for Wine Grape Growers

October 1, 2020

As wildfires again threaten communities in California and beyond, many grape growers have faced a difficult harvest made even more challenging by the fast-moving fires and…

Greenwell Farms

September 30, 2020

“The best part of my day is waking up to a fresh cup of Kona coffee,” says Tom Greenwell, co-owner of Greenwell Farms. That cup of…

Chappellet

August 28, 2020

On the steep slopes of Napa Valley’s renowned Pritchard Hill, the Chappellet family has been producing world-class wines from the fruit they have cultivated here for…

Alexandra Dates

August 11, 2020

Jose “Chacho” Gomez is a date farmer in the Coachella Valley. He can’t imagine being anything other than a farmer. Learn more about his story.

Ortega Berry Farms

July 24, 2020

Ortega Berry Farms grew from modest beginnings. Edward and Carlos Ortega’s parents, Alfredo and Josefina, first came to the United States from Mexico and eventually arrived in Watsonville, California, working as sharecroppers in the strawberry fields.

Wheat Outlook: Charts for the Combine Cab

June 29, 2020

As combines are rolling across the nation’s wheat fields, farmers have a lot to think about. In 2020, issues surrounding demand, export competition, stocks, yields and…

Clauss Dairy Farms

June 22, 2020

Kimberly Clauss Jorritsma and her sister, Karen Tate, are partners in Jersey Generations, which oversees the management of Clauss Dairy Farms and Sunwest Jersey Dairy, milking over 3,300 registered Jersey cows and providing milk for Hilmar Cheese Company.