Golden State Farm Credit is a California-based, member-owned agricultural lending cooperative and part of the national Farm Credit System. Established under the federal Farm Credit Act, it provides loans, leases, insurance, and related financial services to farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, with a mission to ensure reliable access to capital and support the long-term vitality of rural California agriculture.
Agricultural finance, rural credit access, farm ownership and operating loans, rural infrastructure investment, crop insurance and risk management, and policies supporting young, beginning, and small farmers.
Privately funded through the issuance of bonds and notes in national capital markets via the Farm Credit System, with earnings returned to member-borrowers as patronage dividends.
Farm Credit System, CoBank, Farm Credit Administration, Farm Credit Council, and other California Farm Credit associations such as American AgCredit and Yosemite Farm Credit.
Member-owned cooperative financial institution (Farm Credit Association)
