Regional Ag News

Greenville, NC – November 13, 2025 – AgCarolina Farm Credit, a local lending cooperative, partnered with PRIME BBQ in Knightdale, NC, and McCalls BBQ & Seafood in Goldsboro, NC, to host lunches honoring veterans. Veterans enjoyed a complimentary meal at both PRIME Barbecue and McCalls BBQ & Seafood...

Dear Stockholder: The 2025 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting of AgCarolina Farm Credit, ACA will be held on October 22, 2025 at AgCarolina Farm Credit, 636 Rock Spring Road, Greenville, N.C. The business meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to elect Stockholder-Elected...

For Natalie and Jason Farmer, farming isn’t just a job, it’s a legacy. Natalie is a fourth-generation farmer at Wester Farms in Louisburg, North Carolina. Together with her husband Jason, they run a diverse operation that includes tobacco, cucumbers, corn, soybeans, wheat, and a herd of about 500...

For those involved in agriculture, the passion for the industry runs deep. That’s certainly true for Kaleb Sargent. Born in Indiana, at a young age, Kaleb’s family moved to North Carolina and has called Sampson County home for over 20 years. Kaleb’s family planted roots and bought a swine farm, a...

AgCarolina's Farm & Country Summer 2025 Issue Has Arrived! The latest edition of Farm & Country magazine is here! Check out what’s inside: President’s Message – A note from CEO Evan Kleinhans on grit, growth, and resilience $48.5 Million Patronage – All-cash refunds with an average 1.76% interest...

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...