Articles tagged under: Nathan Kauffman
Inflation Disrupts Farm & Food Sector
Published October 8, 2022
The Federal Reserve Banks of Minneapolis and Kansas City are co-hosted a virtual symposium to discuss food costs and the long-term outlook. During the forum, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Vice President Nathan Kauffman said the current increase in…Risk Factors Continue to Grow
Published August 28, 2022
The newest Kansas City Fed report states ag credit conditions remain strong through the second quarter, but risk factors continue to grow. Kansas City Federal Reserve Vice President Nate Kauffman says commodity prices and input costs are just some of…Access to Capital, Access to Credit
Published July 16, 2022
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank Vice President Nathan Kauffman testified in the House Agriculture Committee farm bill hearing Thursday. "Most lenders indicate that loan repayment rates continue to rise, problem loans have remained sparse, and credit is readily available to…Positive Equity Position
Published February 11, 2022
Farm financial conditions are strong, but profits will by stressed this year by high input costs and the lack of government payments. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City economist Nathan Kauffman says most farmers have a strong equity position and…Land Values Remain Firm
Published August 23, 2021
Higher commodity prices coupled with government payments has land values firming across the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank District. Kansas City Fed Regional Economist Nathan Kauffman says the increase is primarily being seen in crop land values. "This has been…#2 Story of 2020: Government Assistance Boosts Farm Income
Published December 31, 2020
The USDA is forecasting net farm income at $119.6 billion, the highest level since 2013. The majority of the increase comes from direct government payments. The farm income picture looked very different at the beginning of 2020. In fact, government…2021 Farm Profitability Hinges on Commodity Prices
Published November 20, 2020
In early 2020, COVID brought travel restrictions, supply chain disruptions and a shift in consumer spending from restaurants to grocery stores. There were also lower ag exports. As the year finishes, all four conditions are improving. Federal Reserve Bank of…