ND Department of Agriculture Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 2, 2009

CREDIT REVIEW BOARD SETS LENDERS FORUM IN FARGO

BISMARCK – An open forum for agriculture lenders will be held during the regular meeting of the North Dakota Credit Review Board, Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Fargo.

The forum begins at 8:30 a.m., in the Etude Room of the Ramada Plaza Suites & Convention Center, 1635 42nd St., Fargo.

"This is an opportunity for Fargo area lenders to share their thoughts and ideas in an informal, roundtable discussion,” said Elwood “Woody” Barth, Solen, CRB chairman. “We are very interested in their assessment of current farm financial conditions and producer attitudes, as well as their own expectations for the coming year.”

Following the open forum, the board will hear from Aaron Krauter, the new state director of the federal Farm Service Agency.

Other agenda items include administrative reports and financial statements.

Both the forum and meeting are open to the public.

The six-member Credit Review Board establishes policy for the North Dakota Agricultural Mediation Service (NDAMS) makes recommendations to the State Board of Vocational and Technical Education regarding the Adult Farm Management Program and advises the Industrial Commission on Bank of North Dakota farm lending programs.

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MEDIA: For more information, please contact Ted Quanrud at (701) 328-2233 or tquanrud@nd.gov.