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Farmer Veteran Coalition

Yosemite Farm Credit is proud to support the Farmer Veteran Coalition. The Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) is the nation’s largest nonprofit organization assisting veterans-and currently serving members-of the Armed Forces to embark on careers in agriculture. FVC began in 2007 with the mission to mobilize veterans to feed America. FVC helps veterans returning to farm with everything from financing to marketing. Click here to learn more. 


Rural Resilience

As part of our mission to support rural communities and agriculture during this difficult farm economy, Farm Credit developed training materials focused on mental health and stress management.

Click here for this free Rural Resilience training.

This free Rural Resilience online course, open to the public, is made possible by grant funding from Farm Credit. The program will help participants develop the skills to:

  • Understand sources of stress,
  • Learn the warning signs of stress and suicide,
  • Identify effective communication strategies,
  • Reduce the stigma related to mental health concerns and
  • Connect farmers and ranchers with appropriate mental health and other resources.

 


Fraud Wise Program

Fraud Wise is CoBank’s monthly audio program focusing on the fraud and security risks faced by organizations and individuals. Fraud Wise provides insights and best practices to help organizations avoid becoming victims of fraud.
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State Water Board’s Final Bay-Delta Plan

The State Water Board’s final Bay-Delta plan is out. Here’s how you can help and get involved! Follow the steps below to support the future California agriculture:

Submit your comments about this flawed plan directly to the Water Board by emailing: LSJR-SD-Comments@waterboards.ca.gov
Attend the Water Rally on August 20th at Noon on the North Steps of the State Capitol Building

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Cyber Account Takeovers

The fourth Fraud Awareness newsletter highlights cyber account takeover!
Read the newsletter here.

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Email Account Breach

The fifth installment in our Fraud Awareness series covers email account breaches.
View the newsletter here.

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Vendor and Invoice Fraud

The third Fraud Awareness newsletter highlights vendor and invoice fraud.
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Check Fraud

Our second installment in the Fraud Awareness series focuses on check fraud!
Read the newsletter here.

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Email Scams

Our first Fraud Awareness newsletter focuses on the dangers of CEO Email Scams.

Read the full newsletter and tips here.