INVESTOR ALERT by KGS: Last Chance, Only Hours Left for Federal Agriculture Mortgage Corp. ("Farmer Mac") Shareholders to File Lead Plaintiff Application in Securities Class Action Lawsuit - AGM

NEW ORLEANS, LA--(Marketwire - February 2, 2009) - Kahn Gauthier Swick, LLC ("KGS") reminds shareholders that February 3, 2009 is the deadline to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Federal Agriculture Mortgage Corp. ("Farmer Mac" or the "Company") (NYSE: AGM) and (NYSE: AGM-A) filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, on behalf of purchasers of the securities of the Company between March 15, 2007 and September 12, 2008, inclusive (the "Class Period").

If you would like to discuss your legal rights, along with the lead plaintiff position and its related responsibilities including overseeing lead counsel with a goal of obtaining a fair settlement, you may e-mail or call KGS Managing Partner Lewis Kahn, without obligation or cost to you, toll free 1-866-467-1400, ext. 100, via cell phone after hours at 504-301-7900, or by email at lewis.kahn@kgscounsel.com.

Farmer Mac and certain of the Company's officers and/or directors are charged with making a series of materially false and misleading statements related to the Company's business and operations in violation of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. To learn more about KGS, you may visit www.kgscounsel.com. KGS is a law firm focused on securities class action litigation with offices in New Orleans and New York City.

SPECIAL NOTICE: KGS encourages you to carefully evaluate any firm you may consider to represent your interests in the Farmer Mac class action. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act ("PSLRA") permits Farmer Mac shareholders to choose counsel of their choice to prosecute this action. Critical components of a law firm's ability to successfully prosecute this action and obtain a strong recovery for you include the resources it will dedicate to prosecution of the case, including the number of lawyers the firm has available for the Farmer Mac action in particular, AND especially the quality of the firm's work. Interested shareholders are encouraged to call for consultation and to request more information about KGS.

Contact Information: Contact: Lewis Kahn Kahn Gauthier Swick, LLC 650 Poydras St., Suite 2150 New Orleans, LA 70130 1-866-467-1400, ext. 100 Lewis.kahn@kgscounsel.com