Tag: General News

Capital Farm Credit interns reflect on a summer of growth and impact

This summer, I was among 10 Capital Farm Credit interns, who worked on projects that addressed real opportunities and challenges across the organization and the agricultural industry.

Capital Farm Credit announces winners of the 2027 Calendar Photo Contest

From swamplands to cotton farms, this year’s Capital Farm Credit photo contest showcased incredible images and landscapes from across Texas.

Ag producers bring big dreams, bold plans to GROW your AgriRoots Contest

Fourteen new and established ag producers traveled to College Station to compete for a share of $50,000 in prize money as finalists in the Capital Farm Credit GROW your AgriRoots Contest.

Investing in rural Texas: CFC awards first-ever FIELD Fund Grants

Capital Farm Credit (CFC) is proud to announce the first recipients of its FIELD Fund grants, awarding $15,000 to organizations and programs strengthening rural communities, advancing agricultural education and fostering local development across Texas. 

Capital Farm Credit thanks outgoing Board of Director Terry McAlister

Capital Farm Credit extends its deepest gratitude to outgoing Board of Director Terry McAlister, who has spent the last 32 years serving as an elected representative to Farm Credit shareholders.

Capital Farm Credit announces results of 2026 director election

Capital Farm Credit has finalized the results of its 2026 Director Election. The Board of Directors is responsible for the general oversight and direction of Capital Farm Credit, ensuring that the organization continues to meet the needs of its members and the agricultural community across Texas.

Texas takes top spot for homesteading in America

Homesteading can mean many things to many people. For many homeowners, it is simply a tax exemption that allows for breaks on property taxes. But more and more, people are being drawn back to creating actual homesteads, where they work off the land, grow their own food and create sustainable lifestyles in their small corners of the world.

Customer awareness update: New World Screwworm detected in South Texas

We want to make you aware of an important development for the livestock industry. On June 3, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) confirmed the presence of New World Screwworm (NWS) in a bovine in Zavala County, Texas.

CFC Welcomes 2026 Summer Interns

We are pleased to welcome our 2026 Summer Interns to Capital Farm Credit. Over the coming months, these students will be working across multiple offices and departments, gaining hands‑on experience […]

America needs a Farm Bill

Our country depends on the Farm Bill. Crucial progress was made when the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, and we now urge the Senate Agriculture Committee to build on this momentum, markup their own draft of the Farm Bill, and send to the Senate floor for full passage.