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Southern AgCredit Hires New Staff Members in Gulfport and Hattiesburg Branch Offices

Southern AgCredit recently hired new staff members, Mallory Whitfield and Destin Dickinson, for two branch offices in South Mississippi.

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COVID-19, Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Sally Update 9.18.20

Dear Stockholders, Southern AgCredit continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the aftermath of Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Sally. We also continue to provide relief for our customer-owners who were negatively impacted by the pandemic or the storms. …

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Hurricane Sally 9.15.20

Dear Stockholders, Southern AgCredit continues to monitor the path of Hurricane Sally. Our Gulfport, MS office will be closed September 15th and 16th however these staff members will be working remotely and can handle any requests that you may have. …

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Directors Allen, Boykin and Hall Reelected to Southern AgCredit Board

Stockholders of Southern AgCredit recently reelected Reggie Allen of Brookhaven, Mississippi, Lonnie “Gene” Boykin of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, and Thomas C. “T.C.” Hall of Gloster, Louisiana, to the lending cooperative’s board of directors.

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Rural Lending Co-Op Hires Two New Employees

Southern AgCredit recently hired Lexi Wade Johnson in its Ruston, Louisiana, office and Adam Lowman in its Ridgeland, Mississippi, administrative office.

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Southern AgCredit Promotes Associate

Southern AgCredit recently promoted Pam Vitteck to senior loan closer.

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Southern AgCredit Promotes Three Associates Within the Co-op

Southern AgCredit recently promoted three associates: Amanda Hudson, Phyllis Weathers, and Wesley Head.

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USDA Announces Details of Direct Assistance to Farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

Are you a farmer or rancher whose operation has been directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic? The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program will provide direct relief to producers who faced price declines and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19. Click here …

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COVID-19 Update 5.14.20

May 14, 2020 Dear Stockholders, Southern AgCredit continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and adjust our operations to keep our customers and staff as safe as possible.  Our branches continue to remain closed to public, however we are open for …

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Southern AgCredit Borrower Butch Sensley Featured on Farm Credit Council Webinar

Southern AgCredit borrower Butch Sensley was recently featured on the Farm Credit Council webinar titled “From the Farm Gate:  COVID-19 Impacts on Livestock Producers.”  Butch Sensley, owner of Sensley Farms, is a poultry producer from  Farmerville, Louisiana.  

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Congratulations to our 2020 Scholarship Recipients!

$2500 – Jimmie Dick Carter scholarship Ava Fratesi Leland, Mississippi Mississippi State University $2500 – Emery Skelton scholarship Mary Grace Hobart Hollandale, Mississippi Mississippi State University $1000 – scholarship recipients Amis Wyatt McMillan Biloxi, Mississippi Mississippi State University Anna Swayze …

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Southern AgCredit COVID-19 Relief Options

At Southern AgCredit, we’ve been supporting agriculture and our rural communities for over 100 years and that commitment does not change even during the most difficult of times.

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COVID-19 and Severe Weather Relief Options

We know that some of our borrowers have been adversely impacted by COVID-19 and/or the vicious storms that have blown through our area. We have relief options available if you have been negatively affected.

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COVID-19 Relief Options

In support of our stockholders whose operations have been negatively impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) and the severe weather encountered on April 12, 2020, we have several relief options available.

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Southern AgCredit Stockholders Annual Meeting – POSTPONED

Southern AgCredit will postpone our Stockholders Annual Meeting until further notice due to COVID-19 and the States of Mississippi and Louisiana shelter-in-place orders.  

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COVID-19 Update

To ensure the continuity of our day-to-day operations, we are taking additional steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health and well-being of our employees, customers and the communities we serve.

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Southern AgCredit continued response to coronavirus (COVID-19)

At Southern AgCredit, we are continuing to monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19). We want to ensure you that we remain open for business and meeting the needs of our customer-owners. To protect the safety of our staff, many are working remotely, making use of technology and guaranteeing that we continue operation during this uncommon circumstance.

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Southern AgCredit Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

At Southern AgCredit, we place the highest priority on the safety of our borrowers and employees. In this time of uncertainty, we want to let you know that we are continually and proactively monitoring the coronavirus and taking any action needed based on guidance from public health officials.

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Southern AgCredit Returns Record Cash Patronage to Customers 

RIDGELAND, Miss – The board of directors of Southern AgCredit, a rural lending cooperative, recently declared a $19.7 million patronage on its 2019 earnings. It returned a record $10.1 million in cash to its customer-owners in late-February. The co-op allocated …

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Apply Now for Southern AgCredit Agriculture Scholarships!

Southern AgCredit awards nearly $30,000 in scholarships annually to deserving high school and college students with interests in agriculture.

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Southern AgCredit Announces CEO Transition

Southern AgCredit Announces CEO Transition, Phillip Morgan to Succeed Joe Hayman. Southern AgCredit, a cooperatively owned agricultural lender with $1.2 Billion in assets, today announced that Phillip Morgan will succeed Joe Hayman as the institution’s next Chief Executive Officer. Hayman, …

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Southern AgCredit Announces New Staff in Ridgeland Offices

RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit recently hired two new staff members in its Ridgeland offices. Daniel Gilbert joined the rural lending co-op as a senior accountant in its administrative office. Jodie Morgan was hired as an office administrator in the …

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Southern AgCredit Members Visit Capitol Hill During Young Leaders Program

We learned so many things about Farm Credit at the Farm Credit Young Leaders Program. It was an experience we won’t soon forget.

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Southern AgCredit Hires Two New Employees

RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit, a rural lending cooperative, recently hired Bradley McDaniel as a loan officer in its Hattiesburg branch and Brittany Miller as an office administrator in its Newton branch. McDaniel holds a BBA in managerial finance from …

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Directors Bennett, Killebrew and Rhodes Re-Elected to Southern AgCredit Board

RIDGELAND, Miss. — Stockholders of Southern AgCredit recently re-elected John “Van” Bennett of  Spearsville, La., Larry W. Killebrew of Lexington, Miss., and Kevin Rhodes of Pelahatchie, Miss., to the lending cooperative’s board of directors. They will each serve three-year terms. …

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Southern AgCredit Hires Hayes Shepherd as Collateral Evaluator Trainee

RIDGELAND, Mississippi – Southern AgCredit, a rural lending cooperative, recently hired Hayes Shepherd as a collateral evaluator trainee in its Ridgeland administrative office. Shepherd was a summer intern at Southern AgCredit in 2018, and recently graduated from Mississippi State University …

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Southern AgCredit Hires Victoria Scarbrough as Accountant

RIDGELAND, Miss. – Southern AgCredit, a rural lending cooperative, recently hired Victoria Scarbrough as an accountant in its administrative office in Ridgeland, Miss. Scarbrough holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting, a BBA degree in finance and an MBA degree, all …

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Southern AgCredit Hires Wesley Head as Information Technology Specialist

Southern AgCredit, a rural lending cooperative, recently hired Wesley Head as information technology specialist in its administrative office in Ridgeland, Miss.

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Southern AgCredit Declares Record $19.7 Million Patronage to Customers

Southern AgCredit returned the largest cash patronage to borrower-owners in our co-op’s history.

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Southern AgCredit Borrowers are Finalists in Farm Credit Council Video Contest!

Jason and Lindsey Ellzey, borrowers of Southern AgCredit, have been selected as finalists for the “One Mission. Many Voices.” Farm Credit Video Contest

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