Farm Credit System

The Farm Credit Administration received a quarterly report on economic issues affecting U.S. agriculture and an update on the performance of the Farm Credit System.  Inflation and rising interest rates continue to be major economic issues despite a recent slowdown in inflation.  Consume...

Senators Chuck Grassley and Sherrod Brown introduced legislation this week to prevent foreign individuals from obtaining credit and financial services through the Farm Credit System.  The Iowa Republican and Ohio Democrat content that currently, certain foreign individuals and entities are eligible to receive credit through this government-sponsored enterprise.   ...

The Farm Credit System reported that combined net income increased 3.5% to $1.8 billion and 3.6% to $3.6 billion for the first three and six months of 2022, respectively.  That compares with net incomes of $1.7 billion and $3.4 billion at the same time in 2021. “...

On Friday, President Trump announced that help is on its way to assist farmers devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. “The Department of Agriculture will be implementing a 19 billion dollar relief program for our great farmers and ranchers as they cope with the fallout of the global pandemic," President Trump announced. "Ve ...

A quarterly review of the Farm Credit System shows reported steady earnings and higher capital, but a decline in loan quality, so far, in 2019.  The Farm Credit Administration received the report last week that outlines economic issues affecting agriculture, with an update on the financial condition and performance of the Farm Credit System.  ...

A quarterly review of the Farm Credit System shows reported steady earnings and higher capital, but a decline in loan quality, so far, in 2019.  The Farm Credit Administration received the report last week that outlines economic issues affecting agriculture, with an update on the financial condition and performance of the Farm Credit System.   ...

A report on the performance of the Farm Credit System shows 2018 is another challenging year for agriculture.   The report, presented to the Farm Credit Administration board, outlines the economic issues affecting agriculture. Based on its first forecast of the 2018 farm economy, The Department of Agriculture projects net farm income to decline by 6.7%, with ...

The Farm Credit Administration released a quarterly report on economic issues affecting agriculture and updated the financial condition of the Farm Credit System.  The USDA is predicting farm income will stabilize near its historical average.  The USD...

The Farm Credit System’s quarterly report says stress levels are still high in the ag sector of the economy.  In fact, the operating report says stress levels are high in many different sectors of agriculture.  Farm debt levels are still high while cash receipts continue to decline.  Interest rate...