House Republicans Named to Agriculture Committee
David Scott (D-Ga.) was elected by the House Democratic Caucus to serve as ranking member of the committee.
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Agricultural leadership programs plant the seeds for banking leadership
Ag leadership development programs provide training and skillsets that translate well into talents needed by successful bankers.
USDA unveils investments targeting farmers and ranchers
Investments include improved risk protection for underserved producers, livestock processing capacity, and disaster and pandemic relief.
Proposed bill would exempt farmers and ranchers from SEC climate change reporting rules
Reporting component of the SEC proposal would place “undue burden” on farmers who provide raw products to the value chain, opponents say.
ABA board chair, CEO update ag bankers on critical advocacy issues
ABA leadership discussed some of the association’s primary advocacy efforts affecting ag lenders and the farmers and ranchers they serve.
ABA survey: Ag lenders cite interest rate volatility as top concern
Forty-nine percent ranked interest rate volatility among their top two concerns, up 35.5 percentage points from last year.
USDA provides nearly $800 million in loan relief, more aid to come
The relief effort is part of the $3.1 billion allocated by the Inflation Reduction Act for distressed borrowers of USDA loans.
ABA names recipients of its agricultural banking awards
Keith Phillips with First Bank & Trust Company received the Bruning Award and attorney Steven Turner received the Blanchfield Award.
Fed Gov. Bowman: ‘Imperative’ to modernize evaluation of bank competition
Federal Reserve Gov. Michelle Bowman discussed the “new and evolving competitive landscape” for U.S. banking services, with particular emphasis on community banks.
ABA supports FCA’s efforts to improve services for YBS farmers, ranchers
FCS institutions have not done nearly enough in recent years to support and encourage YBS farmers and ranchers, despite a statutory mandate to do so,