FARGO, N.D. – Farmers and ranchers in North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin will be receiving more than $131 million in cash-back dividends returned by AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry). This marks the 13th consecutive year AgCountry has returned a share of its net earnings to customer-owners, reflecting the cooperative’s financial strength and focus on returning value through its annual patronage program. Eligible customer-owners were issued patronage payments the last week of January.
“AgCountry remains committed to supporting the producers who drive our industry,” said Mark Jensen, the financial cooperative’s president and CEO. “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.”
2026 Cash-Back Dividends Distribution
This year’s cash-back dividend is equal to 100 basis points — or a return of 1% of a customer’s 2025 eligible average daily loan balance with AgCountry. The 2026 payout equates to the following state distributions.
- $36.1 million in North Dakota.
- $38.1 million in Minnesota.
- $6.2 million in Wisconsin.
Customers whose cash-back dividends are distributed to locations outside AgCountry’s service territory are not included in the state-by-state totals. County-level payout data is available on the 2026 Cash-Back Dividends Distribution Map.
The Board of Directors for AgCountry has also approved a cash-back dividend to be paid from the cooperative’s 2026 net earnings, the amount of which will be determined in December. Since 2013, AgCountry has offered a patronage program and shared its success in the form of cash-back dividends. The cooperative has now returned more than $771 million to farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses across its three-state territory.
“At AgCountry, cash-back dividends represent more than numbers on a balance sheet, they reflect our deep commitment to the farm and ranch families who feed and fuel the communities we serve,” said Jensen. “Every dollar returned is a reminder of our shared success.”
