December 12, 2019
$20 million record patronage announced
Cape Fear Farm Credit Board of Directors declares a $20 million cash patronage to be distributed back to their customer-owners in early 2020. Including this patronage distribution, the Association will have paid over $276 million dollars in patronage to their customer-owners over the past 32 consecutive years. As a cooperative
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Lu Mil Vineyard - Feels Like Home
Read MoreIn the small town of Dublin, North Carolina, lies Lu Mil Vineyard--78 acres of heaven. With rows of grapevines laden with delicious muscadine grapes, a tasting room to sample the vineyard’s wines, and cabins with views of lakes and the expansive vineyard, Lu Mil Vineyard is a place to get... -
Maggie Warren - A CFFC Intern
Read MoreAugust 15, 2019 Over the past ten weeks as an intern, I have had the opportunity to see the impact Cape Fear Farm Credit has made in fulfilling their mission for over 100 years. Although I enjoyed my time spent within the walls of the organization learning the various aspects... -
Sydney Smith - A CFFC Intern
Read MoreJuly 5, 2019: The Start of my Internship Journey Growing up as a farmer’s daughter, I have learned more about agriculture throughout my 21 years than some people will learn in a lifetime. I have grown to appreciate the hard work that it takes to provide even the simplest necessities... -
Fly-In: Bringing the Farm to the City
Read MoreDuring July 23-24, several representatives from Cape Fear Farm Credit flew into Washington D.C. to attend the Farm Credit Fly-In. We joined more than 700 other Farm Credit representatives from all over the country to demonstrate the impact Farm Credit has on rural communities and the role we play in... -
Garden in a Pot - A Convenient Alternative to a Traditional Garden
Read MoreThere’s not much better than fresh produce straight from the garden. The act of planting, tending, and growing something edible has a deep satisfaction to it, not to mention, it’s just plain yummy! What do you do, though, when a garden isn’t an option? Maybe you’re living in an apartment... -
Quinton Barnes - A CFFC Intern
Read MoreMy name is Quinton Barnes I am a senior computer information systems and supply chain management major at Appalachian State University. I grew up in Atkinson, North Carolina, a small town of around three hundred people just outside of Burgaw. Farming was always a dominant industry around where I lived... -
Ithica Creamery: AgStory
Read More“We have cattle and goats and chickens, and we are busy all the time.”—John Carter John sums up his and his family’s farm life quite well in those 14 words, but it certainly doesn’t tell the full story. In between the cattle, goats, and chickens is a... -
My Superhero—My Dad, the Farmer
Read MoreSuperheroes are mighty famous these days. They wear capes and save cities and often make the news. But I know of an unsung superhero that doesn’t fit that mold. He’s got a heart of gold. He’s a farmer, and he’s my dad. Some heroes don’t wear capes or tights. No... -
The Journey from Vietnam Refugee to North Carolina Farmer
Read MoreApril 30, 1975 changed Ngockhanh (NG) Le and Gio-An Ho’s families forever. That day changed the course of their lives, and would ultimately lead them down a path they never could imagine. April 30, 1975 marked the Fall of Saigon, and the communist takeover of Vietnam, forcing thousands to become...