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“Our customers share in the profitable operation of their company through a patronage refund,” noted Farmer, “reducing their borrowing costs and returning money to the rural communities where they live.”
Valley Farm Credit, Farm Credit of the Virginians and Colonial Farm Credit provide more than $1.8 billion in financing to nearly 18,000 farmers, agribusinesses and rural homeowners in Virginia. They loan funds for home purchase and construction, land and farm purchases, equipment, farming expenses, and horse and livestock purchases.
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