Craig, 25, is a veteran of the United States Army. He served
for four years, and was deployed in Afghanistan for ten months as part of the
U.S. War in Afghanistan. During his four years in the Army, Craig accrued citations
for exemplary duty, service, and leadership. For his service, he has been
recommended for several awards.
After leaving the Army, Craig began work in the forest and
timber industries as a logger. Prior to branching out on his own, Craig worked for
Penterhehl Land Clearing and Mike Hammer and Sons, LLC, gaining valuable
experience and insight. Craig’s father, Mike Hammer, has over 30 years of
experience in the logging industry, and has acted as a mentor and guide to
Craig.
Yankee is impressed with Craig’s strong work ethic and
ambition, and is excited to aid him in his journey as a young and beginning
member of the agricultural community. Loan Officer April Smith worked with Craig in applying for the FarmStart investment,
and will serve as his FarmStart advisor during his time in the program.
The goal of
FarmStart is to provide working capital to help start-up farmers establish a
positive business and credit history during the early phases of their business
careers. Within five years recipients should be positioned to graduate to a
conventional line of credit from Yankee or another lender.
To learn more about FarmStart, please visit our website or contact your local office.
To learn more about FarmStart, please visit our website or contact your local office.
