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 ...

As we head into 2025, many farm operations are coming off a relatively poor profit year in 2024. Some farmers had very small profit levels last year, while others had extremely poor results in 2024.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it has reduced the Farm Service Agency direct loan application from 29 pages to 13 pages. Producers will also have the option to complete an ...

Unexpected expenses arise all the time, especially on the farm. Whether it’s for new equipment or real estate improvements, access to funding when farmers need it most is essential to keeping an ...

photo credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center / CC BY 2.0 Following several years of low farm income and rising debt levels, a review of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation quarterly call report ...