AgCountry Farm Credit Services donates funds to local food pantries

AgCountry Farm Credit Services has donated more than $14,000 toward hunger relief efforts in eastern North Dakota and northwest and west central Minnesota.

The Alexandria office made a contribution to the Douglas County Outreach Food Shelf and the Pope County Food Shelf. This is the 22nd year AgCountry FCS has donated funds to local hunger relief efforts.

“The demand at food banks throughout North Dakota and Minnesota continues to increase, particularly during these challenging economic times,” said Bob Bahl, president and CEO, AgCountry Farm Credit Services. “As an agricultural cooperative serving farmers that put food on our tables, we consider it a privilege to help provide for the current and future hunger needs of our communities.”

“We are committed to helping solve the challenge of hunger in our community,” said Mike Maudal, branch manager and senior loan officer, AgCountry Farm Credit Services. “We are pleased to support the Douglas and Pope counties food pantries in their efforts to create a hunger-free community.”

AgCountry Farm Credit Services is owned and operated by the farmers, ranchers and rural customers theyserve. They provide credit and financial services to more than 12,000 farmers and ranchers through 27 offices in 18 counties in eastern North Dakota and 25 counties in northwest and west central Minnesota. AgCountry also provides agribusiness loans and leases in 42 states nationwide. The company, headquartered in Fargo, ND, has managed assets in excess of $4 billion and more than 400 employees.

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