Fed Rate Hike Adds Pressure To Farm Borrowing
WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point […]
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Rising Farm Costs Outgrow Federal Loan Limits Quickly
WASHINGTON, DC – Rising land values and production expenses are reducing how far federal farm […]
Farm Loan Demand Climbs As Producer Margins Tighten
WASHINGTON, DC – Farm Service Agency lending increased sharply in fiscal 2025 as producers faced […]
Farm Bill Payments Reduce Loan Stress More Effectively
NASHVILLE, TN – Farm Bill safety-net payments appear more effective than some emergency programs at […]
Farm Debt Climbs As Sector Solvency Weakens Further
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. farm sector debt is forecast to reach a record $605.1 billion […]
Farm Financial Pressure Rises Without Reaching Crisis Levels
AMES, IA – Farm financial pressure is spreading across Iowa agriculture, but strong land equity […]
Farm Debt Signals Show Pressure On Operating Loans
NASHVILLE, TN – Farm operating debt remains mostly stable across the South, but late-loan categories […]
Farm Bankruptcies Rise Again As Financial Pressures Intensify
WASHINGTON, DC – Farm financial stress continued to deepen in 2025 as Chapter 12 farm […]
Economist Concerned Regarding Growing Levels of Agricultural Debt
The importance a farmer puts on monitoring their debt level continues to be increasingly important in this period of lower margins.
Current Farm Challenges Not Comparable to 1980s Crisis
Times are tough on the farm right now as commodity prices have fallen significantly, and in some cases by 50 percent since 2014.