www.farmcrediteast.com/rural | Know someone who’s a champion for their rural community? Whether it’s an individual, business, organization or community project, Farm Credit East’s Lipinski Rural Initiatives Award aims to recognize innovative and transformational efforts to revitalize rural communities in the Northeast. For this year’s award, Farm Credit East and its strategic partner CoBank have committed a combined $50,000. The deadline to nominate is January 31. Visit www.farmcrediteast.com/rural to learn more.