AgStar Arena Groundbreaking at the State Fair
Ceremonial groundbreaking scheduled for Aug. 27
MANKATO, Minn. (Aug. 22, 2011) – AgStar Financial Services, a value-added financial services company owned by its client-stockholders, is proud to announce the naming rights to an equine and livestock arena on the State Fairgrounds.
A groundbreaking ceremony will take place during the fair to kick off construction. The ceremony is set for Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. at the current Judging Arena. AgStar President and CEO Paul DeBriyn and Mitch Davis, Chair of the Foundation Development Committee, along with many other influential leaders in this project will break ground on the new arena.
This agricultural education facility will be used during the State Fair by 4-H, FFA and State Fair open class exhibitors and at other times for equine and livestock shows. Construction on AgStar Arena will begin after the 2011 State Fair and is expected to be substantially completed by April 2012.
AgStar Arena will replace the current Judging Arena, a wooden structure that withstood decades of storm damage and use.
“We are proud to support the Minnesota State Fair, FFA and 4-H with this gift. The State Fair continues to celebrate agricultural excellence and connects today’s consumers to agriculture,” stated Paul DeBriyn, president and CEO of AgStar Financial Services. “This partnership promotes agricultural education, which lays the foundation for preserving and enhancing the quality of life in agriculture and rural America for the future — the very essence of AgStar’s mission. We are proud to be an advocate for agriculture and support the future of agriculture.
If you would like to attend the groundbreaking, please RSVP to Jennine Duda at the State Fair Foundation at 651-632-2621 or jennine.duda@msffoundation.org. For more information, read the article in AgStar Today.
About AgStar:
AgStar Financial Services, ACA, headquartered in Mankato, Minn., employs more than 600 full-time team members. The company is part of the national Farm Credit System and has a public mission to serve 69 counties in Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. AgStar’s industry specialization, client segments and market delivery systems result in diversification nationwide. The company has expertise in the corn, soybean, swine, dairy and bio-energy industries. AgStar has developed successful programs in loans, leases, crop insurance, tax services, accounting, consulting and rural home mortgages. As a value-added financial services cooperative, AgStar allocates patronage dividends to its more than 14,000 stockholders. Visit www.AgStar.com for more information.
Contact: Heather Leiferman
507-529-2087
Heather.Leiferman@AgStar.com
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