ABA banker testifies on importance of Farm Bill, ACRE Act to ag economy
Passage of the 2025 Farm Bill and the proposed ACRE Act would provide much-needed assistance to farmers, ranchers and rural...
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ABA DataBank: U.S. grain prices fall with tariff uncertainty
Prices for agricultural commodities, including corn, soybean and wheat, fell sharply due to retaliatory tariffs.
Lawmakers reintroduce ABA-backed ACRE Act to boost rural economies
Lawmakers reintroduced the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy Act, which would make it easier for farmers, ranchers and...
Senate Ag Committee announces subcommittee leadership
The committee assignments come with some notable replacements for the new Congress.
ABA DataBank: Corn and Soybean prices improve, with tariffs on the horizon
Corn and soybean prices have risen by 5.1% and 4.8%, respectively, to start the year. It is likely that markets...
Farm Credit Watch: Ongoing FCS association consolidation increases taxpayer risk; Congress must re-examine the FCS mission
Despite shrinking numbers of associations, the total assets of all FCS associations — $324 billion as of Sept. 30 —...
State bankers associations urge Congress to help struggling farmers
In a joint letter, 38 state bankers associations urged congressional leaders to include meaningful economic assistance to U.S. farmers in...
Banking agencies release CRA data on small-business, small-farm lending in 2023
The total number and value of small-business and small-farm loans made by financial institutions subject to the Community Reinvestment Act...
FCC drops bank safety rating requirement for rural broadband program
The FCC will discontinue its requirement that banks obtain certain types of Weiss safety ratings to be eligible to provide...
Agricultural lenders’ top concerns for 2025
Lenders have a deep understanding of the needs of farmers and ranchers because, in many cases, they are in the...
