AgWest Farm Credit

🌾 Ag Outlook Events Are Back! Join us to hear insights from national-level experts on current events and trends affecting agriculture and business. This event is free to AgWest customer-members. 🎤 Hear from industry experts. 🍽️ Enjoy a complimentary lunch. 📍 Check your state’s date in the graphic below!

Knowledge is an investment that honors where we’ve been and prepares us for the future.   In agriculture - a field shaped by complexity, risk and reward - knowledge is more than an asset. It’s an investment. One that fuels growth, builds trust and strengthens communities.   Whether you're making decisions for today or shaping generational legacies, the right insights at the right time matter. That’s why we believe in sitting down together, sharing stories and building understanding - because confident decisions start with shared knowledge.   Our fall issue of West Connect is packed with stories and resources that honor where we’ve been and prepare us for what’s ahead. 📚💡👇 https://lnkd.in/gC3TX2rH

Each quarter, AgWest surveys its lending, appraisal and insurance teams and consults industry experts to assess the health of core ag industries. Read our latest analysis. 👇

Discover how understanding human behavior can strengthen your defenses against online threats and fraud in this free webinar.

Meet our 2025 New Producer Grant winners!   Last week, we honored 30 incredible recipients of AgWest’s New Producer Grant during our virtual recognition ceremony. These emerging producers - from goat farms and microgreens to Angus cattle and squab - are bringing vision and passion to their work, driving agriculture forward.   The New Producer Grant is part of our AgVision program, created to support young, beginning and small producers who have a clear vision and solid plans, but need help overcoming financial hurdles. Each recipient received $15,000 to kickstart their agricultural journey - and their stories are nothing short of inspiring.   Join us in congratulating this year’s recipients! 👏👏👏   Stay tuned - we’ll be sharing more stories from these changemakers soon.

Shoutout to the AgWest Relationships Managers who know your name and your goals. They're more than lenders - they know your operation inside and out and are committed to helping you thrive.    💬 Tag your favorite AgWest Relationship Manager below to let them know they're appreciated!

Salem’s BBQ tradition is still sizzling. 🍔 🌭 The Salem Credit Resolution team has been hosting an annual BBQ lunch for the staff every year since the 1990s. After 30+ years, team name, staff, and office locations have changed, but the tradition still continues! Retirees, outside counsel, and staff are all invited to enjoy freshly grilled burgers and hot dogs!    At AgWest, relationships are at the heart of everything we do. Whether it’s with our customers or with one another, we believe trust and connection are the foundation of success. Agriculture is built on relationships - and so are we.

🍂 📢 September update: What's happening across ag industries? 👇 👉 Apples - Producers face a large 2025 crop with mixed quality and challenging labor conditions. 👉 Almond and pistachios - Almond prices rebound on strong international demand and signs of a smaller than expected crop. 👉 Crop inputs – Oil prices soften on excess supply. Transportation rates and fertilizer prices are mixed. 👉 Cattle – Bull market persists. 👉 Hay - Prices remain challenging. 👉 Wheat - Harvest wraps up in the West. 👉 Potatoes - Flat demand, steady supply. 👉 Forest products – Lumber and log prices fall on weak demand. 👉 Dairy – Growing milk production poses risks. 👉 Lemons and oranges - Lemon prices improve, while those for oranges remain steady. 👉 Wine and wine grapes - 2025 wine grape crops look favorable overall, but some producers face quality issues. Our industry research team delivers timely updates on key commodities in AK, AZ, CA, ID, MT, OR & WA - powered by firsthand knowledge from our lending, appraisal and crop insurance teams, and backed by expert analysis. Message us for a link to the full September Market Report.