Source: AGCAROLINA FARM CREDIT, 9/11/13

Grant applications will be accepted through October 14 for grants to be awarded through AgCarolina Farm Credit’s corporate-giving program, The Fund for Rural North Carolina.  Grants are available up to $5,000 per organization for programs that specifically benefit farmers and rural residents. Grant requests must meet one of the four focus areas:   Education, Environment, Technology, or the Quality of Rural Life.  

Applications and guideline criteria are available at www.agcarolina.com, by selecting News, then Community Involvement.  
 
AgCarolina Farm Credit is a farmer owned financial cooperative with headquarters in Raleigh.  They are the leading provider of credit to farmers in central and eastern North Carolina.  AgCarolina Farm Credit has over $1.2 billion in loans and commitments outstanding to nearly 3000 North Carolina farmers.  Loans are made to finance land, homes, farm buildings, operating expenses, livestock and equipment, as well as other purposes.  Credit life insurance, crop insurance, appraisal services, and leasing are also available through AgCarolina Farm Credit.