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Gridlock Continues

Published December 11, 2021

AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Governmental and Public Affairs Howard Olson spoke at the Minnesota Canola Symposium, saying he expects the impasse to continue on Capitol Hill. "There are a lot of things going on in Washington D.C.,…

A New Political Force for Midwest Agriculture Established

Published September 15, 2021

Former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson is behind an effort to create the Midwest Council on Agriculture. This group is being patterned after an alliance of agricultural businesses and farm groups, such as the Southwest Council on Agriculture and…

Election and Ad-Hoc Payments the Focus at Crop Insurance Meeting

Published October 19, 2020

With a presidential election two weeks away, meeting attendees are pondering what changes the election will bring to agriculture. Crop Insurance Professionals Association board member and Ohio crop insurance agent Jason Williamson is looking forward to hearing from ProFarmer policy…

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Rural Perspectives

Published August 10, 2020

Congress seems to be stuck in the negotiation process for a fourth round of COVID-19 assistance. That’s according to AgCountry Farm Credit Services Government Affairs Senior Vice President Howard Olson. Support for agriculture is included in both the House and…

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Rural Perspectives

Published April 20, 2020

USDA has released plans for the COVID-19 assistance package for farmers and ranchers. While agriculture is waiting on the specific details, the big picture items have been laid out. AgCountry FCS Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Howard…

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AgCountry Farm Credit Services Can Access SBA Loans

Published April 14, 2020

AgCountry Farm Credit Services now has access to the Small Business Administration’s portal to administer the Paycheck Protection Program loans. "We have links to the applications on our website. We are encouraging farmers to download an application, fill it out…

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Small Business Administration System Challenges Local Lenders

Published April 7, 2020

Farm Credit Services across the country are struggling to access the Small Business Administration portal to administer Paycheck Protection Program loans. According to AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Vice President of Government and Public Affairs Howard Olson, AgCountry is not…

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Gridlock Continues

A New Political Force for Midwest Agriculture Established

Election and Ad-Hoc Payments the Focus at Crop Insurance Meeting

Rural Perspectives

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AgCountry Farm Credit Services Can Access SBA Loans

Small Business Administration System Challenges Local Lenders

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