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Credit Conditions Tighten Gradually No Description Provided. Agricultural Finance Update Federal Reserve Ag Credit Surveys	Ty Kreitman Expandable Row	November 25, 2025 Expandable Row	Web Page Expandable Row
Firm-Level Pass-Through of Supply Chain Disruptions: Insights from the U.S. Beef Market A supply disruption’s effect on retail prices depends on the magnitude of the shock and the perceived reliability of the seller. Research Working Paper Agriculture Manufacturing	Francisco Scott Marco Duarte Meilin Ma Expandable Row	November 25, 2025 Expandable Row	Web Page Full Text Expandable Row
Disparate Conditions in Crop and Livestock Sectors Evident in Credit Conditions Agricultural credit conditions in most of the region deteriorated gradually during the third quarter of 2025, but strength in the cattle sector improved farm finances in some areas. Agricultural Credit Survey	Francisco Scott Ty Kreitman Expandable Row	November 7, 2025 Expandable Row	Web Page Expandable Row
Omaha Branch holds Economic Forum President Jeff Schmid and Omaha Branch Executive Nate Kauffman highlighted the Tenth District's economic-focused events and introduced the Center for Agriculture and the Economy. Ten Magazine Ten Omaha Branch Agriculture	Andrea Gallagher Expandable Row	October 30, 2025 Expandable Row	Web Page Expandable Row
Larger Operating and Livestock Loans Drive Farm Lending Demand Steady demand for operating and feeder livestock loans boosted farm lending at commercial banks in the third quarter. Agricultural Finance Update National Survey of Terms of Lending to Farmers	Ty Kreitman Expandable Row	October 15, 2025 Expandable Row	Web Page Expandable Row
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Launches Center for Agriculture and the Economy The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City announced the launch of its Center for Agriculture and the Economy. Agriculture	Expandable Row	October 15, 2025 Expandable Row	Web Page Expandable Row
Biofuel Policies Are Likely to Drive Future Demand for U.S. Corn and Soybeans The supply of U.S. corn and soybeans has grown over the past decade and is projected to increase further in the coming years. In the past, large supplies have been partly absorbed by both export markets and biofuel production. However, going forward, exports are unlikely to grow sufficiently to offset projected supply increases. Instead, demand driven by changes in biofuel policies will be critical to absorbing increased corn and soybean availability and supporting prices for these crops. Natural Resources and Environment International Economic Bulletin Agriculture	Francisco Scott Ayesha Cooray Expandable Row	September 26, 2025 Expandable Row	Web Page Full Text Expandable Row
Farm Debt at Agricultural Banks Continues to Build Farm debt at commercial agricultural banks continued to grow at a moderate pace in the second quarter. Commercial Bank Call Report Agricultural Finance Update	Ty Kreitman Expandable Row	September 24, 2025 Expandable Row	Web Page Expandable Row
Weakness in Crop Sector Weighs Further on Farm Finances Farm income and credit conditions deteriorated steadily throughout the Midwest and plains states in the second quarter of 2025 as profit opportunities in the crop sector remained weak. Agricultural Finance Update Federal Reserve Ag Credit Surveys	Ty Kreitman Expandable Row	August 26, 2025 Expandable Row	Web Page Expandable Row
Food and Agriculture Economic Summit Highlights Factors Influencing Investment in Food Production and Distribution In June, industry experts met at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Food and Agriculture Economic Summit to discuss future investment in food and agriculture. Participants discussed several factors driving investment decisions, including emerging technologies, consumer trends, and recent economic developments. However, they also highlighted several constraints on investment, including costs associated with capital deployment, labor market conditions, and policy uncertainty. Economic Bulletin Agriculture	Ty Kreitman Nate Kauffman Expandable Row	August 15, 2025 Expandable Row	Web Page Full Text Expandable Row

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Credit Conditions Tighten Gradually

Firm-Level Pass-Through of Supply Chain Disruptions: Insights from the U.S. Beef Market

Disparate Conditions in Crop and Livestock Sectors Evident in Credit Conditions

Omaha Branch holds Economic Forum

Larger Operating and Livestock Loans Drive Farm Lending Demand

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Launches Center for Agriculture and the Economy

Biofuel Policies Are Likely to Drive Future Demand for U.S. Corn and Soybeans

Farm Debt at Agricultural Banks Continues to Build

Weakness in Crop Sector Weighs Further on Farm Finances

Food and Agriculture Economic Summit Highlights Factors Influencing Investment in Food Production and Distribution