farm credit

The farm credit system is financially sound and able to handle loan money to farmers, but are producers in positions to borrow it?   Dallas Tonsager, CEO of Farm Credit Administration said he has concerns.   “Debt to asset levels are rising while net farm income is declining and crop prices are expected to remain weak.”   Many ...

Loan delinquencies and other signs of repayment problems are expected to increase in 2017 among farmers and ranchers.  Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says in spite of that, the farm credit system should be able to weather the downturn in the Ag economy.  That was...

Lower commodity prices and falling farm incomes could put a lot of stress on the farm credit system.   At a recent Senate Ag Committee hearing, Farm Credit Adminstration Chairman Ken Spearman said lenders are ready.   “The system is well positioned; strong capital position, strong liquidity position, strong earnings.”   Senat...