{"id":33784,"date":"2023-12-10T12:39:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T12:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/farm-credit-awards-100000-through-its-annual-farmers-on-the-rise-program\/"},"modified":"2023-12-10T12:39:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T12:39:06","slug":"farm-credit-awards-100000-through-its-annual-farmers-on-the-rise-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/farm-credit-awards-100000-through-its-annual-farmers-on-the-rise-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Farm Credit Awards $100,000 through its Annual Farmers on the Rise Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"main-body-container\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Mechanicsburg, PA, Dec.  08, 2023  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; <br \/>For Immediate Release\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Contact: Jenny Kreisher<br \/>December 8, 2023\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=n2FgebrjoZKMZnIbFYm6CbH9qmgFAaFL3mm9VInbHFWn1hRbBW_kNa6oIyWWJCgdU65thvtyceEsnLPJXaGr7eyq9lNizfAjnkopSVblNs8=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"jkreisher@horizonfc.com\">jkreisher@horizonfc.com<\/a><br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0888.339.3334<br \/>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Farm Credit Awards $100,000 through its Annual<\/strong> <strong>Farmers on the Rise Program<\/strong><br \/>Horizon Farm Credit recognized ten outstanding beginning farmers who will each be receiving $10,000 to grow their operations. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mechanicsburg, PA \u2013 Farm Credit recently announced the ten recipients of their 2023 Farmers on the Rise program, awarding a total of $100,000 to beginning farmers in their territory. The following agriculturalists received this year\u2019s honor:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top:0in; margin-bottom:0in;\">Ian Antons, Winchester VA<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top:0in; margin-bottom:0in;\">Bradley and Kacie Bachman, Jonestown, PA<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top:0in; margin-bottom:0in;\">Megan Bogle, Downingtown, PA<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top:0in; margin-bottom:0in;\">Jarrod and Becky Burall, Mt. Airy, MD<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top:0in; margin-bottom:0in;\">Tyler and Katie Fraser, New Bethlehem, PA<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top:0in; margin-bottom:0in;\">Jennifer and Richard Hartlieb Jr., Robesonia, PA<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top:0in; margin-bottom:0in;\">Julie Henninger, Gardners, PA<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top:0in; margin-bottom:0in;\">Duy Pham, Princess Anne, MD<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top:0in; margin-bottom:0in;\">Henry Spies V, Preston, MD<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top:0in; margin-bottom:0in;\">Eric and Elizabeth Ziegler, Lebanon, PA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were pleased to receive over 74 applications this year, from agricultural producers located across our 100 county footprint,\u201d says Tom Truitt, CEO of Horizon Farm Credit. \u201cThe applicants\u2019 backgrounds, farms, products, and plans for growth were highly diverse, however, three themes were consistent throughout: a desire to serve their local communities, a passion for farming, and a commitment to environmental stewardship.\u201d\u00a0 He went on to say, \u201cAll of this year\u2019s applicants were truly impressive. We are honored to support this year\u2019s Farmers on the Rise recipients as they look to grow their businesses and expand their local impact.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding was on hand to address the program\u2019s finalists, congratulate this year\u2019s honorees, and to provide perspective on the future of agriculture.\u00a0 \u201cBeginning farmer programs feed the continued vitality of our farming communities,\u201d he said.\u00a0 \u201cThrough programs like Farmers on the Rise, Horizon Farm Credit is sending a strong signal \u2013 we believe in the future of agriculture, and we believe investing in our farmers will cultivate a robust and dynamic agricultural sector that is empowered to thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><u>The contest was open to applicants with at least three but no more than 10 years of farming experience. To learn more about the program, visit <\/u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=4EZGj_TgUskkUv6C8Pjfj18zuX-DzURkcg97HaKQARPdnGXh58ozMq1qzF79CFZ-dO2CNHZQGBayZ7WChjj9PTSRnZs1s8gbQ7Vq4u-hZG0=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"farmersontherise.com\">farmersontherise.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>About Horizon Farm Credit <br \/>Horizon Farm Credit is an agricultural lending cooperative, part of the national Farm Credit System, owned by its member\u2010borrowers. The Association has more than 22,900 members and over $6.2 billion in loans outstanding. Horizon Farm Credit serves Delaware, Pennsylvania, and parts of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia by providing farm loans for land, equipment, livestock and production; crop insurance; and rural home mortgages. 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