Chris Ford works with swine operations across the Farm Credit Services of America, Frontier Farm Credit, and Ag Country Associations’ state territory and throughout the Midwest ranging in a variety of sizes. Chris is a part of the specialized Swine Team which has lending relationships with 28 of the 40 largest swine producers in the nation. Prior to becoming a Vice President of Corporate Swine Lending, Chris was a Credit Underwriter that specialized in swine operations.

• Why knowing your true cost of production is critical for smart financial decisions—especially when it comes to risk management.
• How the most successful producers use benchmarking to spot strengths and weaknesses and stay ahead.
• Why succession planning isn’t just about legacy—it’s about survival and choosing the right future leader.
• How aging facilities (and aging owners) are forcing hard choices: renovate, rebuild, or get out.
• Chris’s “golden nugget”