Isothermal Community College Awarded Grant

Isothermal Community College was recently awarded a grant as part of Carolina Farm Credit's Corporate Mission Fund. Grant funds will be used to help finish construction of a barn and greenhouse to enhance the schools Agribusiness Technology degree program by providing a space where students receive hands-on training.
This is the second year Carolina Farm Credit has distributed grants from its Corporate Mission Fund. $144,000 was awarded to 27 local organizations and 8 college students in 2016, an increase from last year's $100,000. A complete list of organizations who received funding can be found at carolinafarmcredit.com
"Our Corporate Mission Fund allows us an opportunity to support grass roots organizations that are making a difference in their rural communities. We are also thrilled to be able to support these college students further their education with the scholarships." Vance Dalton, CEO, Carolina Farm Credit
Carolina Farm Credit is a stockholder-owned cooperative providing financing to full and part-time farmers and agricultural-related businesses and also provides financing for the construction and purchase of homes in 54 counties through 32 branch offices. Other financial services available are credit life insurance, appraisal services, leasing programs and financial planning.
For 100 years Farm Credit has been supporting rural communities and agriculture with reliable, consistent credit and financial services.
Carolina Farm Credit serves over 9,200 members with loans outstanding totaling more than $1.4 billion. The association's territory covers the western half of North Carolina, with branch offices located in Albemarle, Asheboro, Asheville, Boone, Browns Summit, Burnsville, Carthage, Concord, Conover, Ellerbe, Graham, Hendersonville, Jefferson, Lenoir, Lexington, Lincolnton, Monroe, Murphy, Pilot Mountain, Roxboro, Rural Hall, Salisbury, Shelby, Siler City, Sparta, Spindale, Statesville, Taylorsville, Waynesville, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, and Yanceyville.

L-R: Kamron Kerr- Loan Officer, Carolina Farm Credit, Mark Franklin- Director of Customized Training, Thad Harrill- VP Community & Workforce Development, Maggie Hamm- Chief Marketing Officer, Carolina Farm Credit, Walter Dalton- President, Miles Hamrick- Loan Officer, Carolina Farm Credit, Sarah Morse- Coordinator of Grants, College Development.