Articles tagged under: Farmer Mac
Inflation is an Unknown Entity for Many in Agriculture
Published December 21, 2021
A survey conducted by Farmer Mac and the American Bankers Association identified inflation as the biggest concern among agricultural lenders. Over 500 ag lenders were surveyed for this report. A return to higher inflation will be a first for many…Optimism in the Ag Economy
Published September 28, 2021
Net cash income is up and farm loan delinquencies are down. A new report from Farmer Mac says working capital for farmers is forecast to be at its highest level in seven years. Farm real estate values are up nationwide,…MFP Program Could Help with Cash Flow
Published November 16, 2018
While farmers are waiting for positive trade news, Farmer Mac Director of Economic Research Jackson Takach says some plan to hold off on marketing commodities. However, USDA's Market Facilitation Program could be helpful in terms of cash flow. "The one…Farmer Mac Names New President/CEO
Published October 2, 2018
A Cloquet, Minnesota native is the new president and CEO for the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. Brad Nordholm succeeds Lowell Junkins, who has been Farmer Mac’s acting president and CEO since December. Most recently, Nordholm was vice chairman for a…Farmer Mac Offers View on Commodities
Published September 18, 2018
In its quarterly update, Farmer Mac offers cautious optimism for the corn market. Compared to last year, this report says there are 1.5 million more animals on feed this year. Ethanol demand is also expected to promote corn usage. Regarding…