Speakers

Ralph Stewart

SVP

Farm Credit Mid-America

Session:

Decoding The Factors: Understanding The Dynamics That Influence Interest Rates

Biography

Ralph StewartSenior Vice President of Agricultural Lending in Arkansas & MissouriRalph serves as Senior Vice President of Agricultural Lending in Arkansas & Missouri for Farm Credit Mid-America. Prior to joining Farm Credit Mid-America, Ralph served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer for Farm Credit Midsouth. Before his tenure at Farm Credit Midsouth, Ralph served for a decade with Alabama Farm Credit after holding positions of progressive responsibility within the Farm Credit system. He is also a member of the FCCS Learning Conference Steering Committee. Ralph is an adjunct professor at Arkansas State University and serves on the Arkansas State University School of Agriculture's Advisory Board. Ralph is currently Vice Chairman of the Arkansas FFA Foundation Board of Directors. He also serves on the Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Committee. Ralph is a graduate of the Nashville School of Law earning a Doctor of Jurisprudence in 2002. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Tennessee at Martin with a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management. Among the many agricultural and leadership awards he has earned, Ralph is most proud of his American FFA degree and his status as a lifetime FFA Alumni member.