Despite concerns about inflation, agricultural bankers overall are more upbeat about the profitability they are seeing from their loan customers than in the past five years. The ABA and Federal…
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Demand for livestock loans grew in the third quarter, boosting agricultural lending activity. However, demand for operating loans was more subdued, and total non-real estate lending remained near its average…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reminding producers that FSA offers farm ownership and farm operating loans to agricultural producers who may not find success…
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told senators at a recent Banking Committee hearing that banks remain in good shape to continue lending to farmers and ranchers. That’s despite deteriorating conditions…
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The Boy Scout motto “be prepared” rings especially true for beginning farmers or ranchers planning to purchase land. Being a ready, willing and able buyer is essential to securing farm…