In the News at Farm Credit West

• October 15, 2021

  Cultivate California educates residents about farms’ need for water

  California is in the middle of one of its worst droughts on record. The federal government reports that showed that nearly half of the state – including the entire Central Valley – is in an exceptional drought as of mid-October. Overall, 2021 has been the ninth driest year in California since accurate records began being kept 127 years ago.
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• October 01, 2021

  New Explorer Course gives aspiring farmers a quick introduction to what they can expect

  Since 2013, the Center for Land-Based Learning in Woodland has offered Beginning Farmer Training through its California Farm Academy. The intensive seven-month program combines lectures by farmers and agricultural professionals, hands-on field experience, and farm visits to expose students to topics critical for a future in farming.
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• September 22, 2021

  Despite Pandemic, Farm Credit Continues to Educate Congress About Farm Needs

  During the spring, hundreds of Farm Credit members and staff from California and around the country head to Washington, D.C., for the annual Farm Credit Fly-In. While at the Capitol, associates visit with their members of Congress and key federal regulators to discuss pending legislation and other important matters affecting agriculture.
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