This Week In Ag 0012 - What Is The Farm Credit System?

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  • The Farm Credit System.
    • Special guest expert on the Farm Credit system, Jack Shuler, President and CEO of ArborOne Farm Credit.
    • What is the Farm Credit system? How does the Farm Credit system operate? Can you share how the Farm Credit is organized?
    • Why is the Farm Credit system used over traditional banks / lending institutions?
    • What are some of the issues farm operations are facing today where the Farm Credit system can hopefully provide assistance?
    • What are things that the Farm Credit system would not get involved in?
    • How has the Farm Credit system changed in the last several years?
    • What are some anticipated credit/finance issues that production farms need to be aware of?
      • Marketing
      • Running the business
      • Trend spotting
    • How is Farm Credit helping young farmers get started?
    • What are some of the agriculture trends you are seeing across the system?
    • How has Farm Credit fared in the recent economic crisis?
    • Does Farm Credit lend for purposes other than farm / farming operations?
  • web sites picks of the week.
    • SpringWise scans the globe for the most promising business ventures, ideas and concepts that are ready for regional or international adaptation, expansion, partnering, investments or cooperation. They "ferociously" track more than 400 global offline and online business resources, as well as taking to the streets, cameras at hand.
    • MarketingProfs.com, great for case studies, essays, and market research on marketing.
    • FarmCredit.com, Resource to learn more about the Farm Credit System and to find your local Farm Credit office.

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