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Young Leaders Program
Kevin and Renee Buse of Hereford recently heard firsthand about how well the Farm Credit System is faring despite this year’s volatility in the financial markets.
The couple was among 23 young agricultural producers selected to attend the 2009 Farm Credit Young Leaders Program. As member-borrowers of the Farm Credit System, and specifically Great Plains Ag Credit, the couple was given an opportunity to interact with decision-makers and Farm Credit System leaders and get a behind-the-scenes look at how the System operates.
Great Plains Ag Credit customers Kevin and Renee Buse with Farm Credit Bank of Texas Director Mike Garnett (right)
During the four-day event, sponsored by the Tenth District Farm Credit Council, participants traveled to Washington, D.C., and New York City for tours, special briefings and meetings with government, System and financial leaders. Each lending co-op in the district was invited to select an individual or couple to participate in the program.
The Buses have a farming operation, and Kevin is also the manager of Champion Feeders and Tascosa Feedyard.
The trip included meetings with agriculture industry representatives, officials of the Farm Credit Council and congressional leaders in Washington, D.C. The group also had a briefing at the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation and toured the financial district in New York City.
The Tenth District Farm Credit Council is the trade association that represents the legislative and regulatory interests of the Farm Credit Bank of Texas and its affiliated institutions throughout Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas.
Who We Are — A Proud History
Great Plains Ag Credit has a proud history of providing reliable credit to farmers and ranchers on the Texas Great Plains. We offer a full line of agriculture loans, from operating lines of credit to rural land financing. Plus, as a cooperative, we share our earnings with our borrowers through a patronage program.
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