Regional Ag News

While some roots grow deep where they are planted, others find strength in new ground- as Melissa Boney did in rural Sampson County. Melissa’s family moved from New Jersey to North Carolina when she was seven years old. It didn’t take long for her roots to begin to grow, especially after meeting her...

AgCarolina Farm Credit proudly welcomes Anna Coleman, George Garner, Parker Clayton, Sam Bailey, and Tyler Wells to its 2025 Summer Internship Program Greenville, NC – June 18, 2025 - AgCarolina Farm Credit welcomes five talented interns to their team this summer. Throughout the program, each intern...

AgCarolina Farm Credit recently named their 2025 scholarship recipients. For 2025, AgCarolina Farm Credit distributed over $21,000 in local scholarships to deserving students that are committed to leadership, agriculture and rural communities. All scholarships distributed support academic excellence...

AgCarolina Farm Credit recently celebrated another successful patronage distribution to members of their local lending cooperative. The all-cash patronage paid directly to members was $48.5 million, providing members with an interest rate reduction of approximately 1.76%. “Sharing our profits with...

Changing careers after decades can be daunting, but for Ginger Carawan, it felt more like coming home as she was reconnecting with her passion for agriculture. After 30 years in traditional banking, Ginger transitioned 5 years ago as a Servicing Specialist with AgCarolina Farm Credit in the Swan...

Sweet Rewards for Lee’s Bees Abound with Faith and Passion Dr. Jeffrey Lee has had a passion for bees from an early age. He had his first hive at age 13 and never lost the delight in being a “bee shepherd” as he calls it. Dr. Lee now owns Lee’s Bees, a thriving pollination rental and honey business...