Running a farm isn’t cheap. From buying land and equipment to managing seasonal cash flow, agricultural operations face unique financial pressures. For this reason, many farmers turn to agricultural ...

Strong credit demand from U.S. farmers pushed the average size of operating loans to a record and pushed up lending volumes in 2025, according to the National Survey of Terms of Lending to Farmers ...

Alongside strong growth in farm loans, liquidity at commercial agricultural banks tightened and earnings increased during the third quarter, the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank reported Wednesday.

Citing high delinquency rates and other factors, the Agriculture Department has put a 90-day hold on loan guarantees for projects involving biodigesters and controlled environment agriculture, ...

Explore the definition and types of agricultural credit, including loans and notes, tailored to meet farmers' financial needs ...

More farmers and ranchers now use legal entities to transfer assets. Farmland, like this property pictured on an April 2024 Lighthawk flight over Illinois, can be one of their most valuable assets.