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Heritage Farm Program

Sponsored by the Farm Credit Mid-America Community Giving initiative, this program recognizes and honors farm families who have supported the Farm Credit System for over a half a century.

Eligibility

In order to become a member of the Heritage Farm Program, you must be a current member of Farm Credit Mid-America and have been a member of the Farm Credit System for at least 50 consecutive years or your parents or grandparents must have been members dating back 50 years so the family has 50 consecutive years of Farm Credit membership.

Application

Here are the guidelines for membership in this program:

  • Complete the attached Heritage Farm Application and submit it to Farm Credit before March 31 in the year in which you are submitting your application.
  • Farm Credit will verify and sign the application for consideration in the Program.
  • You will receive written notification of approval of your Heritage Farm designation within one month of the date in which your application was received.

Awards

  • Heritage Farm members will receive a certificate from Farm Credit Mid-America.
  • receive a plaque which is suitable for displaying on your family’s farm.
  • be recognized during your local office Farm Credit Customer Appreciation Events held each summer.
  • have pictures made of the ceremony and sent to their local newspapers. We may also use the pictures in Farm Credit’s corporate communications and website.

Heritage Farm Members

Read stories about some of our Heritage Farm Members

 

Deadline for Application

Applications must be mailed by March 31 in the year in which you are submitting your application. You may email your application to Randy Barbee at rbarbee@e-farmcredit.com, or mail your completed application to:

Farm Credit Mid-America
HERITAGE FARM PROGRAM
P. O. Box 34390
Louisville, KY 40232

Please contact your local office at 1-800-444-3276 if you have additional questions or send an email to rbarbee@e-farmcredit.com.