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 As Vance gets ready to trade meetings for memories and hand over the reins to the next CEO, he reflects on the journey of leadership, the impact of legacy, and the bright future ahead for AgSouth.

Passing the Torch: A Conversation with AgSouth’s CEO About Leadership, Legacy, and the Future

Faith, Family, Farm Credit, (and Fun). These are the values Vance Dalton, president and CEO of AgSouth Farm Credit, has promoted throughout his successful 32-year career. As Vance gets ready to trade meetings for memories and hand over the reins to the next CEO, he reflects on the journey of leadership, the impact of legacy, and the bright future ahead for AgSouth.
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AgSouth Announces Retirement of President and CEO Vance Dalton in Early 2026

AgSouth Announces Retirement of President and CEO Vance Dalton

STATESVILLE, NC (April 15, 2025): Vance Dalton, president and CEO of AgSouth Farm Credit, has announced his decision to retire in January 2026 after 12 years in the role and 32 years of service to Farm Credit.
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Farm Credit Awards Scholarships for MANRRS 2025

4/2/2025
Statesville, NC.: (April 2, 2024) – AgSouth Farm Credit is proud to announce that intern Jirah Perrymond from Fort Valley State University has been selected as a 2025 Farm Credit VIP Scholar in partnership with Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS). He will attend, along with AgSouth staff representative Trey Dent, the upcoming National MANRRS Conference in Memphis, Tennessee.
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AgSouth Distributes Remaining 2024 Patronage After Early Distribution in October Totaling $65.1 Million

AgSouth Distributes Remaining 2024 Patronage After Early Distribution in October Totaling $65.1 Million

4/1/2025
Statesville, NC.: (April 1, 2024) – AgSouth Farm Credit CEO, Vance Dalton, has announced the total patronage distribution of $65.1 million from the Association’s 2024 profits.
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Statesville, NC.: AgSouth Farm Credit is proud to have hosted it’s 25th Class of the Agribusiness Leadership Institute in Asheville, NC on February 28 – March 2, 2025. Fifteen farm couples from across AgSouth’s footprint in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina gathered along with their nominating Loan Officers at the historic Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC for the three-day weekend.

AgSouth Hosts 25th Class of Agribusiness Leadership Institute

3/31/2025
Statesville, NC.: AgSouth Farm Credit is proud to have hosted it’s 25th Class of the Agribusiness Leadership Institute in Asheville, NC on February 28 – March 2, 2025. Fifteen farm couples from across AgSouth’s footprint in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina gathered along with their nominating Loan Officers at the historic Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC for the three-day weekend.
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AgSouth Farm Credit Regional Lending Ryan Bledsoe has announced that he is excited to have Gus Gastineau at AgSouth as a Loan Officer in the Brown Summit, NC branch office.

AgSouth Welcomes Gus Gastineau as Brown Summit Loan Officer

3/27/2025
Brown Summit, NC. (March 27,2025):  AgSouth Farm Credit Regional Lending Ryan Bledsoe has announced that he is excited to have Gus Gastineau at AgSouth as a Loan Officer in the Brown Summit, NC branch office.
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AgSouth Welcomes Stacey Martin as Monroe, NC Crop Insurance Agent

3/25/2025
Monroe, NC.: (March 25, 2025): AgSouth Farm Credit Crop Insurance Manager Sandra Meeks has announced that she is excited to have Stacey Martin at AgSouth as the newest Crop Insurance agent in the Monroe, NC branch office.
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AgSouth Welcomes Aaron Clary as Blackshear Loan Officer

AgSouth Welcomes Aaron Clary as Blackshear Loan Officer

3/21/2025
Blackshear, GA.: (March 17, 2025): AgSouth Farm Credit Regional Lending Manager Stacy Nobles has announced that he is excited to have Aaron Clary at AgSouth as the newest Loan Officer in the Blackshear, GA branch office.
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The Farm Credit Associations of North Carolina Donate Over $60,000 to Support Local Youth in Agriculture

The Farm Credit Associations of North Carolina Donate Over $60,000 to Support Local Youth in Agriculture

STATESVILLE, NC (February 20, 2025) – AgSouth Farm Credit and AgCarolina Farm Credit are pleased to announce the fundraising results from the 2024 Pull for Youth sporting clays events. These events raised over $60,000 to benefit local NC 4-H and NC FFA chapters. The 2024 event marked the eighth annual Pull for Youth event.
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AgSouth Farm Credit is proud to have hosted 14 participants in the 2024 AgBiz Program, culminating in the AgBiz Conference in Raleigh, NC.

AgSouth’s AgBiz Class of 2024 Graduates, Showcasing Future Agricultural Leaders

1/22/2025
STATESVILLE, NC – AgSouth Farm Credit is proud to have hosted 14 participants in the 2024 AgBiz Program, culminating in the AgBiz Conference in Raleigh, NC.
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