Farm Credit of the Virginias, ACA is a member-owned agricultural lending cooperative that provides loans and financial services to farmers, ranchers, rural homeowners and agribusinesses across Virginia, West Virginia and western Maryland. As part of the nationwide Farm Credit System established by Congress in 1916, its mission is to support the success of its customer-owners and champion agriculture and rural communities through reliable, consistent credit and related services.
Agricultural finance, rural economic development, farm credit and lending regulations, rural infrastructure investment, agricultural education and workforce development, and policies affecting farmers, ranchers and rural communities
Privately funded through the Farm Credit System’s issuance of debt securities on national money markets and borrower interest income; does not receive federal appropriations
Farm Credit System; AgFirst Farm Credit Bank; Farm Credit Administration; Farm Credit Council
Member-owned agricultural credit cooperative