About Farm Credit System
The Farm Credit System is a nationwide network of customer-owned lending institutions and specialized service organizations. Farm Credit provides more than $272 billion in loans, leases, and related services to U.S. farmers, ranchers, rural homebuyers, aquatic producers, timber owners and harvesters, agricultural cooperatives, agribusinesses, and rural infrastructure providers. With over $15 billion in loan commitments to the forest products industry, the Farm Credit System is a leading provider and arranger of debt financing for the industry.