USDA Provides Extra ARP Funds for Local Food Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced supplemental American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program.
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ABA Highlights Agriculture Issues in March
March is National Agricultural Month, and ABA shining a spotlight on trainings and events for agricultural bankers.
CFPB Releases 2022 Lists of Rural, Underserved Counties
The CFPB today released the lists of rural counties and rural or underserved counties that entities can use in 2022 to determine whether they are exempt from certain regulatory requirements of the Truth in Lending Act.
USDA Investing in Risk Management Training for Farmers
USDA is investing up to $2 million in cooperative agreements this year for risk management education and training programs that support historically underserved producers, small-scale farmers and conservation practices.
New Loan Program Connects Ag Financial Performance with Environmental Conservation
The Environmental Defense Fund is partnering with Farmers Business Network on farm loans to give farmers who meet climate and water quality standards with lower interest rates and agronomic insights to improve on-farm conservation.
Ag Secretary Discusses Farming and Rural Economy During House Hearing
Department of Agriculture Sec. Tom Vilsack testified before the House Agriculture Committee on the state of the rural economy and the upcoming reauthorization of the farm bill.
USDA Makes Funds Available to Bolster Food Supply Chain
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is deploying $100 million under the new Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program to make nearly $1 billion in loan guarantees.
Farm Credit Watch: Tracking Credit Ratings, Congressional Oversight and Agency Transparency
This edition of Farm Credit Watch examines multiple issues, including the Farm Credit Service’s debt rating, possible Senate and House and banking and financial services committee oversight of FCA’s capital rules, and how FCA’s board should consider issuing written reports as well as releasing video recordings following its monthly meetings.
FBI Warns of Ransomware Attacks Targeting Agriculture Sector
The FBI recently released an alert warning that ransomware attacks targeting the food and agriculture sector are disrupting operations, causing financial losses and harmfully impacting the food supply chain.
ABA Report: Ag Lending Remains Strong Despite Small Decrease in 2020
Agricultural lending by the nation’s farm banks dipped 1.8% to $98.6 billion in 2020 as demand for agricultural production loans declined slightly, according to the American Bankers Association’s annual Farm Bank Performance Report released today.