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March 19, 2025
Sherri Jenkins: Empowering girls through the Girl Scouts
For AgFirst IT Audit Manager Sherri Jenkins, the Girl Scouts has always held a special place in her heart. Starting as a Brownie, she now experiences a full-circle moment by serving on the board of the Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands.
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June 9, 2021
AgFirst partners with Cultivating Change to empower LGBTQ college agriculturists
AgFirst is sponsoring the Cultivating Change Foundation’s Collegiate Ambassador Program, which promotes academic and professional advancement by empowering Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgender (LGBT) college agriculturists.
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May 19, 2021
Students receive AgFirst’s inaugural Native American and Latino scholarships
Four college students in the AgFirst District will benefit from a new scholarship program investing in Native American and Latino students as we seek to advance diversity within agriculture.
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April 13, 2021
AgFirst receives prestigious community awards from United Way of the Midlands
For its contributions relating to community impact, volunteer engagement and financial support, AgFirst is the recipient of three awards from the United Way of the Midlands: The Spirit of the Midlands Award for Corporate Leadership, Live United Award and the Corporate Gift Award.
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April 13, 2021
AgFirst sponsorships helping further agricultural education in the Carolinas
AgFirst has partnered with the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) to help further agricultural education in the Carolinas.
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March 30, 2021
AgFirst teams up with Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation to support underserved landowners
AgFirst has awarded $30,000 to a South Carolina non-profit program that will help historically underserved landowners.
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March 18, 2021
AgFirst partners with BRWIA to increase food access, support regional farmers
Ensuring access to high-quality local food is vital to a strong community. That’s why AgFirst Farm Credit Bank is proud to support Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture in their efforts to increase food access while also supporting regional farmers.
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February 16, 2021
Payne completes prestigious Diversity Leaders Initiative at Furman University
Jeff Payne, AgFirst’s vice president of human resources, recently joined a select group of South Carolinians who have completed the Riley Institute’s Diversity Leaders Initiative at Furman University.
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January 19, 2021
AgFirst announces patronage distribution of $394 million for 2020
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank’s board of directors has approved a total patronage distribution of $394 million for 2020.
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January 14, 2021
A step in the right direction: AgFirst employees hold sock drive for homeless
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank employees are helping others start the year on the right foot. Employees donated enough money to purchase more than 1,000 new pairs of socks as well as additional winter clothes for clients of Transitions Homeless Center.
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January 9, 2021
AgFirst donations will help those in crisis during COVID-19 outbreak
These are trying times for our community, nation and world. AgFirst Farm Credit Bank believes we must rally together to cope with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is threatening the health and well-being of many in our communities.
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December 28, 2020
AgFirst employees part of innovative virtual holiday celebration
The AgFirst building at 1901 Main St. recently did a great impression of the North Pole – despite the warm, sunny weather outside.
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October 28, 2020
New ways of giving, same commitment to the community
The act of giving looks a little different now. It may be occurring in an unfamiliar place, using a different method or even by supporting a new cause. But for AgFirst Farm Credit Bank and its employees, the commitment to lifting up others in need has never wavered.
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July 31, 2020
AgFirst interns receive Launching Leaders stipend
Four AgFirst interns have been selected to receive stipends from the Farm Credit Council’s inaugural Launching Leaders Stipend program. Hermela Gebremedhin, Jasmine Glisson, Alexis Mack and Andjela Mihajlovic each will receive $3,500 to offset living costs associated with the internship.
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June 1, 2020
Farm Credit University relaunches feature-rich website
Farm Credit University (FCU) is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, www.fcuniversity.com, which offers specialized, agriculturally focused training to Farm Credit employees, ag lenders outside of the Farm Credit System and ag producers.
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April 24, 2020
AgFirst, Association partners team to support businesses and the community during COVID-19 pandemic
As businesses and local communities continue to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, AgFirst and our Association partners continue to find ways to fulfill our core mission of lending support to rural communities and agriculture.
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January 9, 2020
New directors elected to AgFirst Farm Credit Bank board
AgFirst Farm Credit Bank stockholders have elected two new directors and re-elected three incumbent directors to four-year terms. A new outside director also has been appointed to the board.
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