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Farm Credit offers a wide variety of career options and a challenging, committed and mission-driven culture. At times, though, it seems that too many of the talented employees System organizations would like to recruit are unaware of all that Farm Credit has to offer.
In May, MidAtlantic Farm Credit (MAFC) took one step toward overcoming this informational hurdle by inviting the career development staff and students from Gettysburg College to its offices for a Field Visit as part of the College’s “Year of Food” themed program.
“I was talking with John Regentin about our planned immersion trips to teach our students about food production and challenges, and he pointed out how critical financing is to the food system,” says Dr. Sylvia Asante, Associate Director, Center for Career Development at Gettysburg College. “He suggested we contact MidAtlantic Farm Credit as our local Farm Credit association to learn more about Farm Credit’s role in helping farmers produce the food we eat, and they were very responsive.” John is a former Gettysburg College assistant dean and current senior consultant with FCC Services, managing the Gettysburg Leadership Experience program.
Sylvia and her group spent four hours with the staff at MAFC, learning about the many ways Farm Credit supports agriculture and rural communities, and about the complex operational and financial decisions farmers make in running their agricultural businesses. They also learned about the diversity of job and career opportunities Farm Credit offers from a cross-representation of employees who shared their individual experiences.
“Learning that there are so many different job roles and career choices in Farm Credit is very beneficial, even for students who weren’t with us on the visit,” says Sylvia. “Many may be thinking about working for Big Business, but Farm Credit also clearly offers many different opportunities.” As a result of the visit, one invigorated student with the group plans to apply for an MAFC scholarship.
“We’re always interested in establishing relationships with universities for recruiting purposes, especially with a growing need to bring new people into the organization as more and more of our tenured employees reach retirement,” says Cheryl Steinbacher, MAFC Director of Human Resources. “We also like to share our story and help people understand what Farm Credit does to support agriculture.”
Cheryl says that MAFC would very much like to do more such field visits in the future, and she may find Gettysburg College top on her list: “There are several professors focused on food related topics at the College, and when we came back to campus I referred them to MAFC as people who can offer a broader picture,” says Sylvia, who may plan another MAFC field visit herself for a different group of students.
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