Board recommendations are currently open for eligible Farm Credit of Florida members in Districts 2, 5, and 7. Nominating Committee recommendations are open for all eligible members. The deadline to submit recommendations is January 15, 2025.
“With Farm Credit, you don’t pay documentary stamp tax or intangible taxes. The savings from these is substantial. Farm Credit is very easy to work with. Once you establish yourself with Farm Credit, they are always there to help you, support you, and promote you. That’s what I love about Farm Credit. With conventional banking, you’re a number. There is no personal connection like there is with Farm Credit. It’s just easier and workable.”
“We love that Farm Credit of Florida knows firsthand what it takes to work in modern day agriculture. Many of their employees grew up working on family owned operations just like ours. Their firsthand experience, coupled with their passion of the industry is what makes them the leader in agricultural and rural financing.”
“With the support of Farm Credit we have been able to develop a program to improve best practices and technologies allowing us to become a cutting edge blueberry farm.”
“Anytime someone mentions needing a lender we immediately bring up Farm Credit and share the great experience we had. We recommend Farm Credit to everyone we know.”
“I’ve always respected the hard work involved with agriculture, and I am thankful that Farm Credit was able to make my childhood dream of being a farmer come true.”
In the case of Hurricane Matthew and now Irma, the board did not need to provide any direction. It is already ingrained in the culture of Farm Credit that the staff and the employees care about their borrowers.
“Farm Credit as the name says everything. They are a bank that supports farmers so I prefer working with Farm Credit than any other banks. We get our support from Farm Credit.”
“Anybody in agriculture needs a partner in the lending department and fortunately what is unique about Farm Credit is they pay you for your partnership, and they pay you well for your partnership and for your business.”
“We learned that whether you are a large producer or a small producer, Farm Credit has got very competitive interest rates, they are very easy to work with and the patronage dividend is just good business.”
“When you deal with Farm Credit you're not dealing with some banker in Montana, who has no bearing on what you're doing down here in Florida. It is great to have somebody local that knows first-hand what you're needs are and what your expectations are.”
