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Farm Credit System Remains Stable Despite Increasing Financial Risks
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (180+ words) The Farm Credit System remains financially strong despite growing stress in parts of the farm economy, according to information presented to the Farm. .. The Farm Credit System remains financially strong despite growing stress in parts of the farm economy, according…...
Farm economy faces continued pressure despite export optimism
2+ week, 2+ day ago (156+ words) Financial pressures continue to challenge U. S. farmers as low commodity prices, rising input expenses and higher borrowing costs weigh on farm profita. .. Financial pressures continue to challenge U. S farmers as low commodity prices, rising input expenses and higher borrowing costs weigh…...
Farm Banks Remain a Key for U. S. Farmers and Rural Communities
3+ week, 2+ day ago (338+ words) Farm banks remained a cornerstone of the rural economy in 2025, providing critical financing to farmers, ranchers, and small agricultural operations a. .. Farm banks remained a cornerstone of the rural economy in 2025, providing critical financing to farmers, ranchers, and small agricultural operations…...
Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (117+ words) WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve. The vote to confirm Warsh on Wednesday (May 13, 2026) bring. .. The vote to confirm Warsh on Wednesday (May 13, 2026) brings new leadership to the world's most powerful central…...
Soaring gas prices lead to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (153+ words) WASHINGTON (AP) - The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the. .. The gas price shock stemming from the Iran war has shifted inflation's trajectory, from a…...
Trump seeks to close $1. 6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (102+ words) WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration this week stepped up its ambitious effort to replace about $1. 6 trillion in lost tariff revenue that was el. .. Recovering that lost revenue, which the White House was counting on to help offset the steep, multi-trillion…...
February Rural Mainstreet Index Falls Below Growth Neutral
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (182+ words) The overall Rural Mainstreet Index dropped below a growth-neutral level of 50. 0 for February. That's according to the most recent monthly survey of ba. .. The overall Rural Mainstreet Index dropped below a growth-neutral level of 50. 0 for February. That's according to the…...
Beef, most fertilizers exempt from new Trump tariffs
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (185+ words) A new ten percent U. S. tariff on goods from around the world took effect on Tuesday (Feb. 24, 2026). Meatingplace said a list of tariff exemptions inc. .. A new ten percent U. S. tariff on goods from around the world took effect on Tuesday (Feb....
US economy grows at 1. 4% rate in the fourth quarter, slower than expected
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (73+ words) WASHINGTON (AP) - America's gross domestic product - the nation's output of goods and services - increased at an 1. 4% annual rate in the fourth quarte. .. 20, 2026), down from 4. 4% in the July-September quarter and 3. 8% in the quarter before that A downturn in government and consumer…...
January Rural Mainstreet Index Above Growth Neutral
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (180+ words) The Rural Mainstreet Index climbed above a growth-neutral score of 50. 0 for January. That's according to the latest monthly survey of bank CEO's in ru. .. The Rural Mainstreet Index climbed above a growth-neutral score of 50. 0 for January. That's according to the…...