Farm Credit Services Supports Their Local Communities with Over $120,000 in Sponsorship Contributions

In 2012, Farm Credit Services of ND sponsored a wide variety of activities in the local communities we serve. As part of our ongoing commitment to these communities we contributed over $120,000 in sponsorships to various organizations, programs and events in our business territory.

“We take pride in participating in local community events and working closely with the people whose efforts make their communities so successful,” says Claude Sem, CEO. “Our Pat-NOW program keeps interest rates low for our customers which in turn provides them with savings they can use to help grow their community,” he adds.

Farm Credit Services strongly supports youth programs such as FFA, including purchase and distribution of student handbooks, their state and national convention activities, as well as 4-H including premium sales and a large donation to their 4-H camp.

We support academic and athletic events in the schools, offer $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors entering college and hold tailgate parties to benefit school groups such as Close Up and sports booster organizations. We also helped sponsor research projects, livestock shows, local festivals, fundraisers, benefits, farm shows, rodeos and appreciation events.

Combined with the other Farm Credit Services Associations in North Dakota, we participate in sponsoring organizations including Farm Rescue, North Dakota Rural Leadership, Kids Farm Safety programs and the North Dakota Stockman’s Association. We also help sponsor the livestock barns at the North Dakota State Fair, the NDSU Extension Service with local research center field days and a variety of Ag commodity groups throughout North Dakota.

Farm Credit Services is a member-owned agricultural credit association providing loans to farmers and ranchers for real estate, machinery, livestock and operating needs. FCS also offers life & disability and crop insurances to the rural community. They serve 17 counties in northwest North Dakota through branch offices located in Minot, Bottineau, Carrington, Rugby, Williston and Crosby, including Bowbells Crop Insurance (Bowbells), Schaan Crop Insurance (Rugby) and Ward County Crop Insurance (Minot).