AgSouth Farm Credit announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a record patronage distribution of approximately $71.2 million to its customers. This marks the largest cash distribution in the Association’s history, representing roughly 70% of AgSouth’s 2025 net income.
Statesville, NC (March 17, 2026) — AgSouth Farm Credit is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Almond as Executive Vice President – Chief Credit Officer, joining the Association’s Executive Leadership Team. Michael will begin his role on April 1 and will be based in the Statesville Administrative Office.
Walterboro, SC (March 12, 2026) – AgSouth Farm Credit is excited to announce the grand reopening of its Walterboro branch, located at 529 Bells Highway, following the completion of a full facility rebuild.
STATESVILLE, NC – The Farm Credit Associations of North Carolina, AgCarolina Farm Credit and AgSouth Farm Credit, proudly recognized the 2026 recipients of the Innovative Young Farmer of the Year Award and the Excellence in Agriculture Award during the 21st Annual Breakfast with the Commissioner, held at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds as part of the Southern Farm Show.
STATESVILLE, NC (February 23, 2026) – AgSouth Farm Credit and AgCarolina Farm Credit are pleased to announce the fundraising results from the 2025 Pull for Youth sporting clays events. These events raised over $90,000 to benefit local NC 4-H and NC FFA chapters. The 2025 event marked the 9th annual Pull for Youth event.
STATESVILLE, NC (October 14, 2025) – AgSouth Farm Credit CEO Chad Puryear announced the winners of the 2025 Board of Director and Nominating Committee Election. AgSouth Farm Credit is a member-owned cooperative and relies on its members to help build the leadership that serves them. Open Director seats and the Nominating Committee are voted for by eligible stockholders during the Annual Meeting. This year’s Annual Meeting was held on August 27, 2025, in Charleston, South Carolina.
Fletcher, NC: (September 4, 2025): AgSouth Farm Credit Crop Insurance Manager Sandra Meeks has announced that she is excited to have Liz Taylor at AgSouth as the newest Crop Insurance agent in the Fletcher, NC branch office. With a strong background in insurance and a deep-rooted passion for serving the agricultural community, Liz brings both experience and heart to her new role.
Each summer, AgSouth welcomes a group of students to our organization where they are presented with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Farm Credit culture. The AgSouth Internship Program allows our association to educate and develop the skills of young professionals through hands-on experience catering to each of the intern’s relevant interests. In turn, this internship provides the Association with tremendous value, bringing in fresh knowledge and ideas.
AgSouth Farm Credit is pleased to announce the appointment of Chad Puryear as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, following a comprehensive and competitive selection process led by the Board of Directors.
Whether you're a lifestyle landowner, a traditional farmer, or someone considering a move to the countryside, understanding the broader economic landscape is key to making informed and proactive decisions. To help break it all down, we sat down with Stevan Novakovic, economist at Farm Credit of Central Florida, and Hunter Carson, Capital Markets Portfolio Manager with AgSouth Farm Credit for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of the economy, housing, agriculture, and what consumers should expect in the months ahead.
