Articles tagged under: Rural Mainstreet Index
Rural Mainstreet Index Rises
Published October 16, 2020
The recent improvement in commodity prices and federal government support has resulted in more optimism within agriculture. The Rural Mainstreet Index has reached its highest level since January, before the start of the pandemic. Creighton University surveys bankers in ten…Rural Mainstreet Index Impacted by Trade Concerns
Published April 23, 2018
The Rural Mainstreet Index, which measures the economic outlook in rural America, was impacted by rural bankers who expressed concerns about trade tensions and their effect on the farm economy. Seventy-six percent of rural bankers said export markets are very…