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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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December 30, 2024

AgGeorgia Farm Credit Announces Recipients of $53,800 in Community Mission Fund Grants

AgGeorgia Farm Credit recently awarded $53,800 to twelve local non-profit organizations as part of the cooperative’s Community Mission Fund. The grant program was established in 2023 with the goal of supporting endeavors that further the future of agriculture and enhance life in rural Georgia.

December 12, 2024

AgGeorgia Farm Credit Announces Launch of Crop Insurance Division; Hire of Agent Sid Newton

AgGeorgia Farm Credit is pleased to announce the acquisition of the crop insurance portfolio of Newton Risk Management Agency, based in Waynesboro.

December 10, 2024

Karen Beckstine Wins Grand Prize Kubota RTV

Karen Beckstine of Braselton was announced as the winner of a 2024 Kubota RTV, the grand prize from the AgGeorgia Farm Credit Regional Member Appreciation Events.

November 25, 2024

AgGeorgia Announces Director Election Results

The Director and Nominating Committee election results: 4 candidates elected to the Board of Directors and 14 elected to the Nominating Committee.

November 22, 2024

AgGeorgia Farm Credit Names Tamara Shrable Chief Lending Officer

AgGeorgia Farm Credit is pleased to announce the promotion of Tamara Shrable to Chief Lending Officer. Mrs. Shrable has over 18 years of banking and managerial experience, serving AgGeorgia since 2020 as a Regional Lending Manager.

October 29, 2024

AgGeorgia Announces Hurricane Relief Programs

AgGeorgia Farm Credit’s mission is to improve the lives of Georgia’s farmers, families, and our rural communities, and we are committed to leaning into this mission as our members recover...

October 24, 2024

AgGeorgia Farm Credit Announces $6 Million Payout and $100k Donation to Hurricane Relief Fund

AgGeorgia Farm Credit is pleased to announce the cooperative’s response to Hurricane Helene’s historic damage inflicted across Georgia.

September 19, 2024

New Office in Calhoun Opening 9/23

We are excited to announce that our new Calhoun Branch will be open for business Monday, September 23rd.

September 03, 2024

AgGeorgia Farm Credit Announces Loan Officer in Perry

AgGeorgia Farm Credit is pleased to announce the addition of Bubba James as a Consumer Ag Loan Officer in the Perry Office.

August 28, 2024

AgGeorgia Promotes Karina Harrison

AgGeorgia Farm Credit is pleased to announce the promotion of Karina Harrison to Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer Rob Crain in the Perry Corporate Office.

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Winter 2020

Beyond the Classroom Teaching Agriculture to Future Generations

An old Japanese proverb says, “Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.” With each generation, that profound statement proves itself to be more and more...

Summer 2020

AgGeorgia Farm Credit Donates $50,000 to Georgia Food Banks

Donations to Food Banks Will Benefit Georgia’s Families and Farmers AgGeorgia Farm Credit responded to the need for COVID-19 relief by donating $50,000 to regional food banks in the...

Summer 2020

AgGeorgia Farm Credit Announces Payment of $10.9 Million to Borrowers

AgGeorgia Farm Credit was pleased to pay out over $10.9 million to the borrowers of our cooperative in June. “The Board is always focused on being able to return cash to our member-borrowers...

Spring 2020

Back to the Basics 101 The Nutritional Journey of Ginger Butts

When meeting Ginger Butts, it only takes a few moments to be impressed by her energy, honesty, and passion for what she believes. These personality traits likely have been instrumental in...

Summer 2019

Investing in the Future of Our Youth

AgGeorgia supports the ag leaders of tomorrow Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “We cannot always build the future for our youth but we can build our youth for the future.” That’s a fitting...

Fall 2019

Georgia Honey Farm

“We love what we do.” Not everyone can say that about their jobs or careers, but that’s exactly the way Alex Pakdaman describes his family’s honey farm and retail store. What began in Dacula...

Fall 2019

Doc’s Healing Hives: A Veteran Helping Vets Heal

For most civilians, it can be hard to imagine life in active-duty military. The disciplined training, fitness requirements and mental aptitude are aspects that are commonly obvious as...

Spring 2019

Hurricane Michael: The Rebuilding and Resilience of Georgia Farm

The landscape in areas of Georgia has forever been changed. The natural beauty of century old trees, the carefully tended acres and even the man-made structures built for necessity, safety...

Spring 2019

Helping Through Disaster: Second Harvest of South Georgia

When Hurricane Michael hit South Georgia in October of 2018, areas in its path were impacted in ways that caused immediate needs. Not only were structures damaged, but homes, businesses and...

Winter 2025

AgGeorgia’s Winter 2025 Leader Magazine

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LaFayette, GA

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