HELPING RURAL AREAS THRIVE SINCE 1916 FARM CREDIT UNDERSTANDS AGRICULTURE’S CHALLENGES
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Written by: Ava Grace
hether you are looking to finance a rural home or land, are in need of credit for livestock or new equipment, or are in the market for a line of credit or other financial services, Farm Credit is the place to turn to. FC knows the needs of the rural community and is dedicated to keeping it thriving. “At Farm Credit, we provide financing and credit for people who live, work or play in the country,” says Rachel Watts, a brand ambassador at Farm Credit of Northwest Florida. “Farm Credit is a mission-driven financial cooperative and we believe serving and enriching the rural communities where we live and work is important,” she explains. Rural community members have differing sets of needs compared to city and suburban dwellers. Consider a firsttime land buyer or home buyer who is looking to own
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acreage to build a home. “We provide financing for rural homes, lots, land with unlimited acreage, equipment, farm improvements, livestock, agricultural operating lines of credit and more,” adds Watts. Although some farmers and ranchers come from families who have been at it for generations, others are new and have never purchased real estate or a rural home. The lending teams at Farm Credit are full of experts in the rural lending business and are able to guide purchasers down the path to successful country living. The Farm Credit has been serving rural communities since 1916. FC knows that agriculture can be volatile and full of unexpected challenges, including hurricanes, droughts and floods, and diseases such as citrus canker, or pests such as the banded cucumber beetle. “At Farm Credit, we understand those challenges and are committed to working with them to succeed,” Watts notes.
TOP RIGHT PHOTO COURTESY OF FARM CREDIT OF FLORIDA; BOTTOM RIGHT PHOTO COURTESY OF FARM CREDIT OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
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