The Business of Blueberries

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Author: U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council

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Ag Lending: How the Farm Credit System Works With Christy Seyfert
Episode 253
Friday, 6 November, 2026

In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” Kasey Cronquist, president of the U.S. Highbush Council (USHBC) and the North American Blueberry Council (NABC), is joined by Christy Seyfert, president and CEO of Farm Credit Council. Seyfert has been recognized numerous times as one of The Hill’s top lobbyists, and she’s passionate about advancing Farm Credit’s mission of providing credit and financial services to agriculture and rural America through good times and bad.“ There are a number of initiatives where we certainly align with blueberry growers, and we're so happy that we can all work together in many ways in agriculture to carry a message to the Hill … ” – Christy Seyfert Topics covered include: An introduction to Seyfert, her Georgia farm background and her path through bipartisan work in Congress.Farm Credit Council’s role representing the Farm Credit Association and their mission to provide credit and financial services to agriculture and rural America, while supporting rural communities.The need to support young, beginning and small farmers; the importance of lender-producer partnership; and major trends such as technology adoption, robotics and AI-driven efficiency.Crop ReportThe Blueberry Crop Report is an update on crop conditions and markets throughout important blueberry growing areas. Today you’ll hear from Luis Vegas in Peru and Liczy Sotomayor in Mexico. This was recorded on November 5, 2026.