AgCountry Farm Credit Services Pays Out Over $131 Million in Dividends

Farmers and ranchers in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin receive cash-back dividends from the cooperative

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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AgCountry Farm Credit Services, a financial cooperative serving farmers and ranchers, has distributed over $131 million in cash-back dividends to its customer-owners across North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. This marks the 13th consecutive year the cooperative has returned a share of its net earnings to its members, reflecting its financial strength and focus on supporting the agricultural industry.

Why it matters

The cash-back dividends help ease financial pressures for farmers and ranchers, reinforcing AgCountry's partnership with the agricultural community. As a cooperative, AgCountry is committed to supporting the producers who drive the industry, especially during times of uncertainty.

The details

The 2026 cash-back dividend is equal to 100 basis points, or a 1% return, of a customer's 2025 eligible average daily loan balance with AgCountry. The total payout includes $36.1 million in North Dakota, $38.1 million in Minnesota, and $6.2 million in Wisconsin. AgCountry has now returned more than $771 million to farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses across its three-state territory since 2013.

  • AgCountry has returned cash-back dividends to its customer-owners for 13 consecutive years.
  • The 2026 cash-back dividends were distributed to eligible customers in the last week of January 2026.

The players

AgCountry Farm Credit Services

A financial cooperative that provides lending and other financial services to farmers and ranchers in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Mark Jensen

The president and CEO of AgCountry Farm Credit Services.

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What they’re saying

“AgCountry remains committed to supporting the producers who drive our industry. In times of uncertainty, these dividends help ease financial pressures and reinforce our partnership. We're proud to be a cooperative that stands with agriculture in every season.”

— Mark Jensen, President and CEO, AgCountry Farm Credit Services (americanagnetwork.com)

What’s next

AgCountry's Board of Directors has approved an additional cash-back dividend to be paid from the cooperative's 2026 net earnings, with the amount to be determined in December.

The takeaway

As a customer-owned cooperative, AgCountry's commitment to supporting farmers and ranchers is demonstrated through its consistent dividend payouts, which have now exceeded $771 million over the past 13 years. This model of shared success and reinvestment in the agricultural community is a testament to the cooperative's values and its role in strengthening the industry.