Farm Credit Welcomes Information Technology Intern in Roanoke
Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV) recently announced Cal Hurlebaus has joined the organization as an Information Technology (IT) intern in the Roanoke, Va., branch office.
Hurlebaus spent much of his childhood at Fairfax County, Va., where he developed his love of agriculture. Hurlebaus currently resides in Blacksburg, Va., while attending Virginia Tech. He is majoring in Business Management and Agribusiness. He previously worked as a construction laborer and has some experience doing landscaping.
Growing up, Hurlebaus spent most of his time at his grandfather’s beef cattle operation in Smyth County, Va., but he is looking forward to continue learning about the agriculture industry. He says “I am most excited to learn more about the Farm Credit system, Agriculture lending, and other ways in which Farm Credit supports farmers and rural communities.”
Freddy McGuire, IT Support Manager, says, “We are excited to have Cal joining us this summer. Our team is looking forward to sharing about Farm Credit of the Virginias and getting to know Cal better. Our hope is that Cal has a very rewarding internship this summer!”
Hurlebaus enjoys hunting, fishing, working out, hanging out with friends, and working on his truck in his spare time.
About Farm Credit of the Virginias
Farm Credit of the Virginias provides over $2 billion dollars in financing to more than 12,000 farmers, agribusinesses and rural homeowners throughout Virginia, West Virginia and western Maryland. Farm Credit is a cooperative capitalized largely through investments made by farmers, ranchers and the rural homeowners and businesses that borrow from them. In fact, as part of a nationwide network they are the largest single provider of agricultural credit in the United States and have been for over 100 years. Farm Credit helps maintain and improve the quality of life in rural America and on the farm through its constant commitment to competitive lending, expert financial services and for facilitating and sharing knowledge and resources through the Farm Credit Knowledge Center.