Farm Loans Soar as Ag Economy Deteriorates

According to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, farmers are taking out loans at a rate and scale not seen in years as weakened crop prices weigh on the agricultural sector.  The report said the volume of new operating loans increased at its fastest pace since 2017, with commercial banks issuing 40% more of these loans to farmers over last year.  
 
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