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Tag: Farm banking
USDA chief economist: Farm economy is strong, but some risks remain
Crop and livestock prices are still strong despite declining from recent highs, and the farm sector enters the new year ...
USDA rolls out next steps to provide help to borrowers who faced discrimination
The agency will issue contracts to nongovernmental program administrators to coordinate delivery of financial assistance to farmers, ranchers.
USDA Equity Commission shares reform recommendations, effects on farm lending
The commission made 32 recommendations for the department to root out discrimination, remove barriers to USDA’s programs and commit to ...
GOP lawmakers reintroduce plan to exempt farmers from greenhouse gas reporting rule
The SEC’s climate disclosure proposal would require all public companies to disclose GHG emissions from operations a company owns or ...
USDA highlights programs helping distressed farm borrowers, outlines 2023 goals
In 2022, the USDA’s Farm Service Agency FSA provided nearly $800 million in assistance to distressed borrowers.
Democrats on Ag Committee reintroduce Family Farmer and Rancher Tax Fairness Act
The legislation would remove the tax liability for distressed farmers on the assistance provided under Sections 22006 and 22007 of ...
Agencies release 2021 CRA data on small business, community development lending
The federal banking agencies today released 2021 Community Reinvestment Act data on small business, small farm and community development lending.
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, ...
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.
