Farm Credit Associations of 北卡罗莱纳 Gifts $30,000 to NC State University’s Soldier to Agriculture Program

The Farm Credit Associations of 北卡罗莱纳, the leading provider of credit to farmers and rural residents in 北卡罗莱纳, 慷慨地捐了30美元,000 gift to 北卡罗莱纳 State University’s Soldier to Agriculture Program.

The five-week program  — offered through the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ (CALS) 农业研究所 (AGI) — provides in-depth career introductions and hands-on training to help veterans make the transition from military service to a career in agriculture, 北卡罗莱纳’s top industry.  除了, the Farm Credit Associations of 北卡罗莱纳 has been named a 2021-2022 sponsor of the program.

“The partnership with the Farm Credit Associations of 北卡罗莱纳 is opening opportunities for transitioning soldiers and veterans to become familiar with Farm Credit and other important resources as they move forward in their agricultural goals,” says Samantha Manning, Soldier to Agriculture program coordinator and veteran liaison. “This gift allows us to continue providing services which assist veterans in making valuable contributions to their communities and to 北卡罗莱纳 agriculture — aligning our mutual goal to support the next generation of agriculture and the future of rural America.”

The University’s Soldier to Agriculture Program is a partnership between 北卡罗莱纳 State University and the Fort Bragg military base career center, 附近的费耶特维尔, 北卡罗莱纳.

“Farm Credit is a long-standing supporter of the educational programs of this college,Richard H说。. Linton, dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. "This investment in AGI's Soldier to Agriculture program shows their commitment to help train the future talent the state's agricultural economy needs and their passion to help American heroes transition out of the military into meaningful careers in agriculture."

卡罗莱纳农业信贷, 卡罗莱纳农业信贷 and Cape Fear农场信贷 make up the Farm Credit Associations of 北卡罗莱纳. 戴夫乔鲁姆, CEO of 卡罗莱纳农业信贷; Vance Dalton, CEO of 卡罗莱纳农业信贷; and Evan Kleinhans, CEO of Cape Fear农场信贷 issued a joint statement regarding the group’s support of NC State’s Soldier Agriculture program and the men and women who have served their country.

“The Farm Credit Associations of 北卡罗莱纳 appreciate the service, 牺牲, courage and dedication of our soldiers. Financially supporting The Soldier to Agriculture program is one way we show our gratitude. Soldiers and those involved in agriculture share many values, 包括确定, resilience and a passion to serve others. The Farm Credit Associations of 北卡罗莱纳 are humbled to support a program that equips soldiers with skills they’ll use to farm as they continue to serve our country – now within the agricultural industry.”

关于 The Farm Credit Associations of 北卡罗莱纳

The Farm Credit Associations of 北卡罗莱纳 is the leading provider of credit to farmers in the state of 北卡罗莱纳. The member-owned financial cooperative consists of 卡罗莱纳农业信贷, Cape Fear农场信贷, 卡罗莱纳农业信贷. The Associations have over $3.9 billion in loans and commitments outstanding to over 17,650 北卡罗莱纳 farmers and rural residents. Loans are made to finance land, 房屋, 农场建筑, 营业费用, 牲畜和设备, as well as other purposes. Appraisal services and leasing programs are also available through the Farm Credit Associations of NC.

关于 the 北卡罗莱纳 Soldier to Agriculture Program

The Soldier to Agriculture program at NC State University’s 农业研究所 is a six-week program – held at the Fort Bragg Career Resource Center in 北卡罗莱纳 – offering an in-depth introduction to the many careers available in agriculture. Veterans exiting the armed forces can receive hands-on training, both in and outside the classroom. They will engage in discussions with industry leaders and farmers about agricultural business, 市场营销, various allied industries in need of career-minded individuals. Those wanting to donate to the program can do so at: http://go.ncsu.edu/aginstituteveteransfund