Georgia Farm credits to host free farm financial training this summer

AgSouth Farm Credit and AgGeorgia Farm Credit announces upcoming 2026 AGAware® Farm Finance Training workshops in Georgia designed to equip farmers with essential business and financial management skills needed to succeed in today’s agricultural economy.

The training is open to anyone who wishes to develop a better understanding of how to run a successful farming operation of any type or size.

The AGAware® Workshops introduce farmers to a variety of financial related topics critical to running an operation. These topics include: balance sheets, income statements, family finance & family budgeting, risk management, accrual income, applying for financing, preparing a business plan, technology & record keeping, FSA/SBA and other Programs. AGAware® is also certified for FSA Direct Borrower Training Credits in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Workshops will be held at the following Georgia locations:

Friday, June 12 ǀ Swainsboro, GA

Southeastern Technical College

REGISTER: AgSouthFC.com/AGAware

Thursday, June 25 ǀ Athens, GA

Athens Clarke County Extension Office

REGISTER: AgGeorgia.com/AGAware

All classes are held from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., and a free lunch will be provided.

AgSouth Farm Credit created the national award-winning AGAware® program in 2011 to help ensure that future farmers will be prepared and strong financially so they may continue doing what it is they love. It’s been Farm Credit’s mission for more than one hundred years to serve farmers and rural America. Since the AGAware® program was established in 2011, more than 1,000 farmers in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina have taken the classes and graduated from the program.

To see other 2026 AGAware workshop opportunities in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina go to AgGeorgia.com and AgSouthFC.com.

For more information about AGAware, contact Heather Brannen at [email protected] or Jessica Bassett at [email protected]