FCS Financial member-owners, directors and leadership team recently attended the Farm Credit Fly-In in Washington, D.C., where they met with members of Congress to share rural Missouri’s agriculture story.
Congress looks to the Farm Credit cooperatives to help them understand the on-the-ground conditions of the agriculture economy and how we support our member-owners through high input costs and volatile commodity markets. The event provides legislators the opportunity to learn more about how we can work together to support producers during these challenging times.
At this year’s Fly-In, FCS Financial advocated for a strong Farm Bill as well as demonstrated the impact FCS Financial and the Farm Credit System have on rural communities and the important role they play in supporting farmers, ranchers and rural infrastructure providers in good times and bad.
A highlight of the Fly-In was the Farm Credit Marketplace Reception that was attended by thousands of congressional members and staff, administration officials and influential ag stakeholders. The Marketplace showcases Farm Credit member-owners from across the country, their value-added products and, most importantly, their Farm Credit story. FCS Financial featured Kurzweils’ Country Meats’ snack sticks and R/Farm Distilling Company’s baked apple whiskey. Visit Farm Credit Fly-In to read the stories of each Farm Credit member-owner who was featured in 2023.
