Farm Credit in Mount Vernon Supports County Extension

The Farm Credit Illinois Mt. Vernon regional office recently awarded $500 to the Jefferson County University of Illinois Extension, $725 to the White County University of Illinois Extension, and $250 to the Perry County University of Illinois Extension.

In 2017, FCI invested more than $270,000 in youth, community, and ag literacy initiatives throughout its 60-county territory. The Mt. Vernon regional office annually supports Extension initiatives which further agricultural and youth development in rural communities.

The funds gifted to White County will provide new gutters for the 4-H Livestock Barn on the fairgrounds, increasing the lifespan of the building and allowing 4-H members to continue showing annually.

Farm Credit Illinois Supports White County Fair

L to R: Craig Koors (FCI), Amy McCarty
(White County Extension program coordinator),
Donnie Seitz (White County livestock committee member)

 

Jefferson County Extension Donation - Farm Credit Illinois
L to R: Caitlyn Wagner,
Lilyanne Eastham, Karli Verheyen (FCI)

 

Farm Credit Supports Perry County 4-H
Perry County 4-H members participating in the livestock show with FCI’s Robby Gilliam (back left)

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Farm Credit Illinois is a farmer owned and directed agricultural lending cooperative serving 10,000 farm families, agribusinesses, and rural landowners in the southern 60 counties of Illinois with competitive and flexible financing and crop insurance expertise. The Association manages a $4.34 billion loan portfolio, sells 1.2 million acres of crop insurance coverage, and employs 220 staff based in the Mahomet central office and 14 regional office locations. The U.S. Farm Credit System supports rural communities, farm families, and agriculture with reliable, consistent credit and financial services today and tomorrow.

 

 

 


 

 

 

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