Tag: Thought Leadership

Changes in routine, mood or personality: Simple stress or something more?

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to pause and acknowledge something many in agriculture live with every day – stress, uncertainty and pressure that go far beyond what the public often sees.

Joseph Paulraj honored with prestigious ORBIE Award for technology leadership

After being named a finalist for the past two years, CFC Chief Digital Officer Joseph Paulraj won the prestigious ORBIE Award at its April awards dinner. The ORBIE is one of the highest honors recognizing exceptional leadership, innovation and impact among chief information officers and senior technology executives.

Op-ed: America NEEDS Farm Bill 2.0!

It’s 2026, and it’s time for the U.S. House of Representatives to pass America’s Farm Bill 2.0. 

USDA appoints new members to Texas Farm Service Agency state committee

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced new appointments to the Texas Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Committee, naming five agricultural leaders to help oversee the delivery of federal farm programs across the state.

CFC Chief Digital Officer named a finalist for a 2026 ORBIE Award

HoustonCIO has named Capital Farm Credit Chief Digital Officer Joseph Pauraj as a finalist for a prestigious 2026 HoustonCIO ORBIE Award.

Glenn Trant retiring after 36 years

After more than three decades of dedicated service to the Farm Credit System, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Glenn Trant is retiring. Glenn’s career has been marked by […]

Doorways to Opportunities  

Dr. Temple Grandin, renowned animal behaviorist and autism advocate, delivered an inspiring and practical keynote at the 2025 AgriRoots Conference. She urged attendees to recognize and seize opportunities, both within the agriculture industry […]

Disasters don’t wait—why should you? 

When it comes to protecting your livelihood, every season counts. Multi-Peril Crop Insurance gives you the confidence to face the unexpected with coverage designed to keep your operation strong, no […]

Stay alert for farmer fraud

You may feel like you live in the middle-of-nowhere, Texas, but scammers can still find you! At this year’s Capital Farm Credit AgriRoots Conference, attendees learned that fraud can be big business for scammers, especially as technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) evolves.

Renowned ag economist provides keys to unlocking farm prosperity

The future of farming was in sharp focus at Capital Farm Credit’s 2025 AgriRoots Conference, as Virginia Tech Professor Emeritus Dr. Dave Kohl gave global insight and sage advice on how to navigate the industry’s current challenges.