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Fed Announces Interest Rate Reduction

Published August 1, 2019

As expected, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percent. This is the first rate cut since 2008. The global economic slowdown and the current trade problems were cited as a reason for the rate adjustment.
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Fed Reviews Ag Economy

Published July 18, 2019

The latest Federal Reserve Beige Book report on the U.S. economy highlights continuing concern about trade. The farm financial situation is also a worry. The Minneapolis Fed said agricultural conditions worsened from an already weak position in this past month.…
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Fed Releases Ag Credit Outlook

Published January 18, 2019

In the fourth quarter of 2018, the number of non-real estate farm loans was up eight percent from a year ago. In addition, the size of individual loans increased. The Federal Reserve’s Agricultural Finance Outlook says the year-over-year volume of…
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Another Interest Rate Bump

Published December 20, 2018

As expected, the Federal Reserve has boosted short-term interest rates for the fourth time this year. The benchmark rate now ranges from 2.25-to-2.5 percent. The Fed also released a statement, indicating a more gradual approach to interest rate increase in…
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Tariff Concern Seen in Fed’s Beige Book

Published October 25, 2018

Despite a relatively strong general economy, the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book highlights growing anxiety over trade and tariffs. Nearly all of the 12 Fed districts report moderate economic growth, but the downturn in the farm economy was discussed. The Minneapolis…
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Fed Boosts Interest Rate Again

Published June 14, 2018

As expected, the Federal Reserve bumped the base interest by a quarter of a percent following their meeting Wednesday. Northern Crops Marketing and Investments President Brad Paulson says the stock market reaction was muted, because of the widely expected the rate…
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Little Change Seen in Interest Rates

Published May 7, 2018

Interest expenses for farmers and ranchers have increased slightly. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, the interest rates for most types of farm loans at commercial banks increased between one and one-and-a-half percentage points since 2015. Despite…
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No Changes Expected in Fed Meeting

Published April 30, 2018

Federal Reserve officials will meet this week and are expected to make no changes to interest rates. The Fed has indicated two more rate increases will be seen this year, but that will likely depend on the level of inflation…
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