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Employee Spotlight: David Loar

Job title: IT Risk Manager Location: Romney Branch Tenure: 28 years Where did you grow up? I am from Eckhart Mines, Maryland. Tell us about your hobbies. I like to travel and have been to 26 countries...
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Employee Spotlight: Pete Cypret

Location: Verona Operations Center Job Title: Chief Risk Officer Tenure: 5 Years Were you involved in FFA? I served as both Vice President and President of my local FFA chapters and enjoyed competing...
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Employee Spotlight: Steve Slayton

Job Title: Special Assets Officer Location: Verona Operations Center Tenure: 5 years Tell us about your family. My wife, Julie, is a real estate agent for a local company. My daughter, Shelby...
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Employee Spotlight: Steven Porter

Job Title: Principal Appraiser Location: Wytheville Branch Tenure: 11 years Are you involved in any clubs or organizations? I serve as a Board Member for the Carolina/VA's Chapter American Society...
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Farm Management Resources

Recordkeeping after a Disaster

Recordkeeping is a fundamental piece of any operation. It is important to keep accurate records all the time, but especially when a disaster strikes. Recordkeeping can be stressful and maybe...
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Spotted Lanternfly

The spotted lanternfly has become an increasing concern. As of today, 17 states have some degree of infestation. USDA APHIS Download the Spotted Lanternfly Resource Guide There are a few threats the...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Brendan Kelly

Job Title: Digital Content & Web Services Administrator Location: Harrisonburg Branch Tenure: Nearly 4 years Are you involved in any other clubs or organizations? I'm heavily involved in Scouting. I...
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Employee Spotlight: Nicholas Sargent

Job Title: Organizational Development and Talent Development Specialist Location: Verona Operations Center Tenure: 2.5 years Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H. I attended a 4-H camp once as a...
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Farm Management Resources

Agricultural Labor and the H-2A Program

Regardless of what industry you are in, having a skilled and dependable workforce is the foundation of a successful business. Farmers rely on skilled workers, both seasonally and year-round, to...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Matt Weston

Job Title: Marketing & Sales Specialist Location: Harrisonburg Branch Tenure: 1 year Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H. I was involved in Rockingham 4-H for 7 years, helping my older brother...
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Employee Spotlight: Scott Howerton

Job Title: Controller Location: Verona Operations Center Tenure: 21 years Briefly describe your involvement in FFA. I am currently a sponsor of the FFA program at a local school. Tell us about your...
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Financial Literacy

The Importance of Market Reports

Anticipation. It’s one of the most important aspects of farming and ranching. Knowing the weather forecast is key to making planting, spraying and harvesting decisions. Although it is out of our...
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Summer Interns 2024

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Recapping the Summer Internship Experience

Written by Nina Flanigan (marketing intern) This summer, three eager college students were selected to participate in the Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV) annual summer internship program. The...
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Employee Spotlights

Employee Spotlight: Jessica Buckbee

Job Title: Loan Officer Location: Ripley Branch Tenure: 5 years Briefly describe your involvement in agriculture. My family’s tobacco and cattle farm stopped with my grandpa. However, I remember going...
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Employee Spotlight: Susanne Mahmoodian

Job Title: Business Relationship Specialist Location: Verona Branch Tenure: 2 years What's your favorite family recipe? My grandmother's recipe for chicken and dumplings is my favorite family recipe...
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