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Alabama's SAE grant recipient was Wyatt Allen, a senior, who is part of the Benjamin Russell FFA Chapter in Alex City. Wyatt used the grant to add to his herd of Angus cattle. Nearly 6,000 students nationwide competed for the grants.

We are returning over half of our 2020 profits to the Alabama farmers and rural property owners who borrow money from us. This amount equates to a record $11.2 million in cash, which is equal to a full percent of the interest our customers paid in 2020.

Alabama Ag Credit is a generous sponsor of Alabama 4-H through both annual donations as well as donations to their capital campaign.

Alabama Ag Credit team members stepped up in 2020 and raised $5,795 for the Christmas Clearinghouse!

Alabama Ag Credit is a proud supporter of the Alabama Wildlife Federation.

At the December 2020 board meeting, Mr. David Hataway, was honored for his service on the board of directors for Alabama Ag Credit.

Congratulations to Ben & Bethany Johnson, 2020’s Outstanding Young Farm Family, who received their prize package during the Alabama Farmers Federation 99th Annual Meeting

This year, during the 2020 virtual Alabama FFA 92nd Annual State Convention, FFA students from across the state registered to win a YETI bucket & Alabama Ag Credit swag for themselves & their chapters

Throughout the last few months, a lot of water has been dumped on residents across south Alabama, causing historic flooding and a path of destruction. As an Alabama agricultural cooperative who understands the devastation, Alabama Ag Credit actively helped the Gulf Coast with relief efforts.

At its most recent board meeting held on August 5th, Alabama Ag Credit’s board of directors appointed Richard Stabler to fulfill a three-year term as an outside director

Two local agriculture leaders have been elected by the stockholders of Alabama Ag Credit to serve on the board of directors for the financial cooperative. The elected board members, who are stockholders themselves, are responsible for establishing policies, providing strategic direction, and overseeing all major institution functions for the association.

As part of our mission to support rural communities and agriculture during this difficult farm economy, we are able to provide free, online training materials focused on mental health and stress management.

Alabama's three Farm Credit lending associations recently donated 14,400 jars of peanut butter to food banks across the state, with assistance from the Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA).

Due to these uncertain times, Alabama Ag Credit has chosen to expand its college scholarship program this year and award 23 scholarships, instead of 10 as initially planned.

While our offices are now open, we do request that you make an appointment before arriving. Please know we will continue to be fully operational.

In response to the first confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Alabama, Alabama Ag Credit would like to take this opportunity to inform you of the steps we’re taking to keep our customers and employees safe and our systems and services running.

We were proud to sponsor dinner and speak to students participating in the 2020 Alabama Ag Expedition tour.

Alabama Ag Credit, as part of the Farm Credit System, is officially participating in the HBCU Partnership Challenge as they advocate for HBCUs on Capitol Hill.

Alabama farmers and rural property owners who borrow money from Alabama Ag Credit are receiving a record $9.8 million in cash from the lending cooperative this year.

We have committed to the continued support of Alabama FFA through being the title sponsor for the 2020 State Convention.