Texas Farm Credit Summer Interns: Cultivating a Future in Agriculture

Over the course of the summer, we were proud to introduce our 2025 interns to the Texas Farm Credit family. They visited our vast territory, gaining first-hand experience through various departments and professions, while making an impact on American agriculture. Here is their experience and how they have grown with Texas Farm Credit during their time with us! 

Emma Campbell is an incoming sophomore Agricultural Economics major and AgriFood Sales minor at Texas A&M University. Originally from Corpus Christi, Texas, Emma has been involved in the agricultural industry since an early age. Emma is looking forward to growing with the Texas Farm Credit family and making the connections to last a lifetime! 

Leeland Chandler is a sophomore Finance and Accounting major at Letourneau University. He grew up on a small family ranch in Bay City, Texas. Leeland says he is super excited to work for Texas Farm Credit this summer as an intern! 

Avery Fohn is an incoming junior majoring in Agricultural Economics with a minor in AgriFood Sales at Texas A&M University. Originally from Harlingen, Texas, she was inspired to pursue a career in agriculture through her experiences in high school and her family’s deep-rooted involvement in ranching. 

Amber Gwynn is going into her junior year as an agricultural economics major at Texas A&M University. She has grown up in row crop production, and says she is excited to learn about the financial side of the agricultural industry. 

Blake Koether is an incoming junior Financial Planning student at Texas A&M. Before moving to College Station, he was born and raised in Sinton, Texas. Blake’s agriculture background consists of FFA and his family’s ranching operations. Blake is looking forward to growing with the Texas Farm Credit company! 

Derek Osburn graduated with his M.S. in Finance from Georgetown University in May after completing his B.B.A. in Marketing from Texas Tech University. His family owns a ranch in north Texas, which inspired him to seek out this opportunity with Texas Farm Credit. Derek is excited to learn more about how to support agricultural and rural communities. 

Embracing the Summer 

During the first two weeks of the internship program, the interns completed a tour of our territory. In addition to visiting the offices, they met with customers and their operations ranging from Mid-Valley Ag in Weslaco to Hope Plantation Turf in Whitesboro. Our interns would like to personally thank our teams located in Robstown, Weslaco, San Antonio, Brenham, Tyler, Prosper, Bonham, and Fairfield for providing such a unique experience and providing insight to the diverse operations that Texas Farm Credit finances. 

Throughout the 8-week program, our interns attended events, like the 51st Independent Cattlemen’s Association Convention and the 97th Texas FFA State Convention. Throughout these events, our interns welcomed and engaged with attendees from across the country! In addition to working behind the scenes, the interns partnered with team members on specialized projects. “Texas Farm Credit has such an amazing outreach and impact on the agricultural community,” says Emma Campbell, “it is a blessing to get to work in an environment that encourages you to learn the ins and outs of how we can grow rural financing and support American Agriculture from all aspects!” 

Fueling the Future of Agriculture 

The Texas Farm Credit internship is designed to provide the next generation of professionals with career and personal development opportunities while incorporating real-world agricultural experience. Through our program, our interns are exposed to a robust range of departments and administrative functions, including Lending, Credit, Mortgage, Insurance, Marketing, IT, Finance, and Legal. The program targets the intern’s interest and expertise while embracing our mission to provide flexible, yet stable financing, resulting in impactful and personal experience. 

At Texas Farm Credit, we are driven to provide these future leaders with support and tools for success. Since our outreach is very diverse, we prioritize highlighting the various elements and unique opportunities we provide. Through programs like our summer internship program, these hands-on experiences and mentorships equip the younger generations to advocate for agriculture and succeed in their careers. 

If you’re interested in learning more about our internship program or scholarships, visit our Scholarship Programs page for more information. 

As our family here at Texas Farm Credit wraps up another successful summer, we look forward to seeing our interns succeed in the future and continue to grow the Texas Farm Credit Family. We thank you for your commitment and hard work during your time with us! 

About Texas Farm Credit: 

With the headquarters in Robstown, Texas, Texas Farm Credit is a leading agricultural lending cooperative serving rural communities from the Red River to the Rio Grande Valley. As part of the Farm Credit System, Texas Farm Credit offers competitive rates, flexible terms, and personalized service to farmers, ranchers, rural residents, and agribusiness firms. From traditional agricultural and agribusiness financing to home and rural real estate mortgage loans, along with comprehensive insurance services, Texas Farm Credit is committed to supporting the agricultural community and rural Texas.  For more information, please visit www.TexasFarmCredit.com.