Aaron and Tara Helmick run a diversified livestock operation with their four young children called Anathoth Livestock LLC in the beautiful Hans Creek Valley of West Virginia. Both Aaron and Tara have...
Scott and Rebecca (Becky) Ramsey identified a need in their community and combined that need with their joint passion for science and healthy food systems to create Wyndale Gardens, an aquaponics...
How often do you hear of a single lecture in a college class changing the course of a student's life and career? Well, that was the case for Augusta County dairy farmer, Wesley (Wes) Kent. During Wes...
Job Title: Relationship Manager (Agribusiness unit) Location: Harrisonburg Branch Tenure: 6 months Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H. I was involved in 4-H through high school. I participated...
Job Title: Sr. Credit Analyst Location: Verona Operations Center Tenure: 6 years Tell us about your family. I married my high school sweetheart and we now have two girls (Layla and Estella), three...
Filling out a balance sheet can be an intimidating task. It can be extremely overwhelming to see all the boxes and work through the entire document; however, filling out a balance sheet doesn’t have...
Job Title: Operations Support Specialist Location: Roanoke Branch Tenure: 3 months Are you involved in any other clubs or organizations? I have been active with Habitat for Humanity during the last...
Job Title: Marketing & Digital Media Specialist Location: Roanoke Branch Tenure: 5 years Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H. I was active with my local 4-H club in Hanover County, VA during...
Mental health is a real issue for families across the United States, including families living in rural communities across the Northeast Region. Mental health issues bring unique challenges to...
Job Title: Operations Support Location: Verona Operations Center Tenure: 4.5 years Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H. I grew up actively involved in 4-H. I showed livestock at the county fair...
Job Title: Project Management Coordinator Location: Bridgeport Branch Tenure: 6 months Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H. Growing up in a 4-H family, I became a member when I was 9 years old. I...
There are tons of grant opportunities out there for non-profit organizations and small businesses, but many people view the grant application process as a daunting task. It doesn’t have to be! Here...
Several years ago, I worked with my milk coop to forward contract some milk. I called the coop milk pricing, a forward contracting expert, to explain the numbers. The comment I got was, “It’s a long...
Job Title: Business Service Specialist Location: Abingdon Branch Tenure: 1.5 years Tell us about your family. My husband and I have been married for five years, and we have two boys, Cash and Tatum...
Job Title: Sr. Business Service Specialist Location: Chatham Branch Tenure: 20 years Briefly describe your involvement in 4-H. I always enjoyed being part of the livestock show through 4-H. Briefly...
