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Educator Resources

Financial Literacy

Cultivating Financial Literacy

In the dynamic world of agricultural education, we prepare students not only to understand soil science, livestock care and crop production, but also to become responsible stewards of their futures...
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Summer interns and mentors

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Recapping the 2025 Summer Internship Program: Q&A with the Interns

Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV) hosted six summer interns in the summer of 2025. We asked each of them a few questions to reflect on their time at FCV and how their internship experience will be...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Sarah Scyphers

Job Title: Branch Manager Location: Abingdon Branch Tenure: 7 years Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H. I was in our local 4-H Livestock Club growing up and now serve as a volunteer through 4-H...
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Farm Management Resources

Farm Transition Planning vs. Estate Planning: Understanding the Differences and Why Both Matter

Family farms are more than just businesses, they are legacies, lifestyles, and often the heart of rural communities. As such, ensuring their continuity across generations requires thoughtful and...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Ashley Chittum

Job Title: Loan Support Specialist Location: Verona Branch Tenure: 9 years Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H. Growing up, I was very involved in 4-H in Augusta County, Virginia. I was a member...
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Farm Management Resources

Entity and Organizational Charts

Your farming operation, regardless of size, should be displayed using both an entity and organizational chart showing the hierarchical structure. The charts show the ownership structure and the...
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Agricultural Advocacy

New Faces, New Opportunities: Farm Credit’s 2025 Advocacy Efforts

Farm Credit is known for building great relationships with our customers, but our employees and directors take it a step further than that by engaging with key elected officials to share our customers...
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Customer Feature Stories

Young, Beginning, Small & Veteran Farmers

Rooted in Legacy: The Sines Family’s Dual Commitment to Forestry and Farming

Customer Feature: Generation III Logging & Sines Family Farm (Friendsville, Md.) The Sines family has been logging since World War II and farming since 1984 in Garrett County, Md. While the logging...
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Customer Feature Stories

Young, Beginning, Small & Veteran Farmers

Sanctuary on the River: A Veteran’s Mission of Healing and Hope

Customer feature: Brian & Raquel Moore (Goode, Va.) Brian Moore is a teacher by profession, but also a veteran, minister and farmer. After serving three tours of active duty with the U.S. Army in Iraq...
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Other

A Place to Lead: Insights and Advice for the Next CEO of Farm Credit of the Virginias

As Brad Cornelius prepares to pass the torch after more than three decades of service to the Farm Credit System, he reflects not only on the legacy he leaves behind but also on the bright future ahead...
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Other

Riding for the Brand: Brad Cornelius Reflects on 33 Years of Service with Farm Credit

After more than three decades of dedicated service to the Farm Credit System, Brad Cornelius is preparing to turn the page on a commendable career. From helping customers achieve their dreams as a...
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Home & Land Financing

5 Steps to Planning and Financing Your Construction Project

If you’ve been dreaming of wide-open spaces, fresh air and a home that reflects your rural lifestyle, you’re not alone. Building a home in the country offers endless opportunities, from raising...
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Young, Beginning, Small & Veteran Farmers

5 Tips for Young and Beginning Farmers for Sustainable Success in Agriculture

Are you looking to launch your own farming enterprise? Whether you grew up working alongside your family on the farm or are brand new to the industry, getting started can be both exciting and...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Marty Harris

Job Title: Credit Analyst Location: Verona Operations Center Tenure: 2.5 years Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H. I grew up showing Holstein heifers in the Orange County 4-H Dairy club. Briefly...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Michelle Ruebush

Job Title: Branch Manager Location: Harrisonburg Branch Tenure: 2 years Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H or FFA. My two daughters show livestock for Willing Workers 4-H Group, as well as for...
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