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$9.5 Million in Surplus to Members

AgGeorgia Farm Credit to Pay $9.5 Million to Borrowers

AgGeorgia Farm Credit is disbursing $9,598,378 to current and former borrowers of the cooperative, with checks expected to be mailed by June 23rd. Members who held loans with AgGeorgia in 2017 will receive a portion of this payout.

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July 16, 2025

AgGeorgia Farm Credit Awards $10,000 to Local Farmers Markets

AgGeorgia Farm Credit is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 AgGeorgia Farmers Market grant program. Grants in the amount of $2,000 each were distributed to five local markets...

June 18, 2025

AgGeorgia Farm Credit to Pay $9.5 Million to Borrowers

AgGeorgia Farm Credit is disbursing $9,598,378 to current and former borrowers of the cooperative, with checks expected to be mailed by June 23rd. Members who held loans with AgGeorgia in 2017 will receive a portion of this payout.

May 23, 2025

AgGeorgia Farm Credit Awards $4,000 Grant to Hickory Log Personal Care Home

AgGeorgia Farm Credit Awards $4,000 Grant to Hickory Log Personal Care Home through its Community Mission Fund Program.

May 09, 2025

AgGeorgia Farm Credit Awards $4,300 Grant to Teloga Volunteer Fire Department

AgGeorgia Farm Credit awarded $4,300 to Teloga Volunteer Fire Department as part of the cooperative’s Community Mission Fund.

March 31, 2025

AgGeorgia Offering Community Ag Project Grants Up to $5,000 Each

AgGeorgia Farm Credit is accepting applications for $50,000 in grants to support non-profits that are furthering the future of agriculture in Georgia.

March 04, 2025

AgGeorgia Farm Credit Declares $14.25 Million Dividend

AgGeorgia Farm Credit is pleased to announce that a dividend of $14,250,000 has been declared by its board of directors, marking 37 consecutive years that profits have been returned to member-borrowers.

January 22, 2025

Delayed Opening 1/23 for Multiple Branches

Cordele, Dublin, Moultrie, Perry, Quitman, Sandersville, Tifton, and Waynesboro will open at noon tomorrow. All other branches are scheduled to open as normal at 8:30 AM.

January 21, 2025

Office Closures for 1/21 & 1/22

Due to the expected inclement weather, our Cordele, Dublin, Moultrie, Perry, Quitman, Sandersville, Tifton, and Waynesboro Branches will be closing at noon on Tuesday, 1/21.

January 15, 2025

FastCash Transfers Unavailable in Digital Banking Until 1/24

Due to a vendor-related issue, Digital Banking FastCash transfers are unavailable until January 24th. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work with our...

January 09, 2025

Office Closures 1/10 Due To Inclement Weather

With the expected inclement weather, our Calhoun, Chatsworth, Clarkesville, Gainesville, LaFayette, Royston, and Washington Branches will be closed Friday, 1/10.

Summer 2024

AgGeorgia’s Inaugural Community Mission Fund

In keeping with AgGeorgia's mission to improve the lives of Georgia's farmers, families and rural communities, a Community Mission Fund was established in 2023. The Fund's purpose is to...

Summer 2023

New Home Loan Products: Dos and Don’ts For Applying

AgGeorgia has been helping Georgia’s farmers and families with loan needs for decades and are always looking for new ways to serve our members. We are pleased to announce the formation of a...

Summer 2023

All in the Family: The Herringtons of Twiggs County

In the English language, several words are closely related and virtually inseparable in meaning until the depth or context of their use is measured. As examples, words like connected and...

Fall 2022

AgGeorgia’s Basic Training 101: The 2022 Summer Internship Program

For many years, AgGeorgia Farm Credit has sponsored and supported the involvement of students and youth and the activities that foster positive benefits. In many ways, their lives likely...

Fall 2022

Leasing Has Its Advantages. Are Facility or Equipment Leases Right for You?

Proper resource management is crucial to any successful business operation. Resources of people, equipment, materials and cash flow should be utilized effectively. Financing options like...

Spring 2022

AgGeorgia Gives Back: Staff Members Step-Up with Support

With the challenges our nation has faced over the last twenty four months, it would be somewhat understandable if each of us had the mindset of taking care of our individual best interests...

Spring 2022

Enjoying the Hard Work of Farming: Kirkland Smith and his longtime love of farming

“You’ll never meet a more hard-working man.” That’s the description Lee Lister, Loan Officer in the Perry Branch of AgGeorgia Farm Credit uses to describe his customer, Kirkland Smith. It’s...

Summer 2021

AgGeorgia Annual Summer Internship Program

AgGeorgia Farm Credit is proud to provide an annual internship program each summer that is specifically designed for college junior and seniors. The 10-week program gives a 360 degree look...

Summer 2021

Meet Rob Crain, AgGeorgia CEO

There are few things that Charlotte, North Carolina and Perry, Georgia have in common. Even though they both are considered to be in the south and the summer weather with the heat and...

Spring 2021

AgGeorgia to Host - Educational Workshops

AGAware® sessions to be held in August in Louisville and Tifton Article and Photos by Corey Cottle & Rhonda Shannon AGAware®, a national award-winning educational program for young...

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Steven & Jessica Alsobrook

LaFayette, GA

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