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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USDA unveils investments targeting farmers and ranchers
Investments include improved risk protection for underserved producers, livestock processing capacity, and disaster and pandemic relief.
ABA: Proposed CDFI certification application updates could have unintended consequences
ABA supports the proposed changes’ goals, but said without refinement they would have unintended consequences, particularly in rural areas.
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 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.
Inflation Reduction Act includes billions for ag and rural programs
The $750 billion legislation includes $40 billion for agriculture and rural programs, much of it in climate, sustainability and rural energy.
Farm Credit Watch: Has rural America been set up for another farmland bust?
Is history about to repeat itself? In rural America it just might as the Federal Reserve moves too aggressively to push up interest rates to deflate the inflation that has erupted in recent months.
ABA Data Bank: America’s banks support rural communities
U.S. banks extended $179 billion in farm loans in 2021, of which $99.6 billion came from farm banks that specialize in the ag space.
Sen. Moran Stresses Importance of Keeping Rural Banks Competitive
During the ABA Summit, Sen. Moran (R-Kan.) reiterated his support for ECORA and other legislation intended to bolster the competitiveness of rural banks.
Farm Credit Watch: Clarity Is the Order of the Day
Bert Ely examines multiple issues, including government sponsored enterprises spending big money on marketing and branding, the accuracy of bank ranking definitions and levels of Farm Credit System lending.