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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Kelly Noland

Location: Warrenton Branch Job Title: Loan Officer Tenure: 2.5 years Were you involved in 4-H and/or FFA? I was in FFA for most of high school and served as secretary. I raised two steers and a hog...
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Customer Feature Stories

Young, Beginning, Small & Veteran Farmers

The Spirit of Italy Comes to Stay in Virginia at Ecco Adesso Vineyards

Walking the rolling hills and watching workers in distant vineyards, visitors to Ecco Adesso Vineyards private villa rentals could be forgiven for thinking they were in Tuscany. Owners Michael and...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Celia Meade

Location: Roanoke Branch Job Title: Credit Analyst Tenure: 2 years Agricultural involvement? Twin Chimney Ranch is my family's 265-acre farm in Botetourt County, VA. The farm is primarily used for hay...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Crystal Bragg

Location: Harrisonburg Processing Center Job Title: Loan Processor Tenure: 2.5 years Tell us about your family. I have one daughter. She is 12 years old and loves sports. She plays volleyball and...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: FJ Grady

Location: Romney Branch Job Title: Regional Sales & Lending Manager (NW Region) Tenure: 29 years Where did you grow up? I grew up in Romney, WV and walked by the Farm Credit Office for years, never...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Will Stanley

Location: Harrisonburg Branch Job Title: Business Analyst Tenure: 3.5 years 4H/FFA involvement? I was involved with FFA in middle and high school where I served in various officer positions. I also...
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Farm Management Resources

Young, Beginning, Small & Veteran Farmers

You Cannot Change What You Do Not Measure! Top Ten Tips In Agribusiness Analysis For A Sustainable Future In Farming

For most agribusiness operators, producing and/or processing products are almost second nature, but your success will also depend on great business management skills, not just being able to produce a...
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Poinsettia Facts: The Must-Knows Before Buying One

With temperatures dropping and snow flurries in the air, December has made its arrival. For most individuals, December is a very anticipated month with December 25 th being Christmas. During the...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: David Wise

Location: Ripley Branch Job Title: Special Assets Loan Officer Tenure: 15 years Where did you grow up? I grew up in Parkersburg, WV which is located along the Ohio River. Tell us about your family...
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Agricultural Advocacy

Discover Farm Facts and Celebrate National Farm City Week

As we plan to gather with friends and family for the holidays, we celebrate the farmers and ranchers for the abundant bounty they provide us. National Farm City week also takes place during the week...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Elsa Southard

Location: Orange Branch Job Title: Loan Officer Tenure: 11 years 4H/FFA involvement? I was an active member of our local livestock and dairy clubs for nine years. I showed dairy heifers and cows as...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Zoey Mills

Location: Chatham Branch Job Title: Credit and Lending Trainee Tenure: 6 months 4H/FFA involvement? I showed livestock at the Pittsylvania Caswell Youth Livestock Association Shows in Chatham, VA...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Ian Walsh

Location: Staunton, VA Job Title: Credit Analyst Tenure: 3 months Tell us about your family. My family has been living in the Shenandoah Valley for the last 19 years. My father decided to settle down...
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Young, Beginning, Small & Veteran Farmers

How FFA Developed My Love for Agriculture

My journey through FFA isn’t your typical “ag kid” story, I did not have an agriculture background or experience until I joined my middle school’s FFA chapter and remained a very active member...
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Customer Feature Stories

Hillview Farm (Rockingham County, VA)

Hillview Farm is a 900-acre dairy operation that supports 180 dairy cows, 100 cow/calf pairs, as well as dairy steers. Hillview Farm is owned and operated by fourth-generation farmers, Kevin and Steve...
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