Agricultural Finance Updates
These articles summarize recent developments in agricultural finance and lending.
Current Updates
Larger Operating Loans Boost Farm Lending Activity in 2025
Strong demand for operating loans boosted farm lending activity at commercial banks in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Tighter Liquidity and Improved Earnings at Agricultural Banks
Alongside strong growth in farm loans, liquidity at commercial agricultural banks tightened and earnings increased.
Credit Conditions Tighten Gradually
Weakness in the crop sector weighed further on farm finances, and credit conditions tightened gradually in the third quarter.
Related Resources
Center for Agriculture and the Economy
The latest updates from the Center for Agriculture and the Economy.
Ag Credit Survey
Current indicators of the financial performance of Tenth District agriculture.
Ag Bulletin
Updates highlighting developments in the U.S. ag economy.
Ag Research Hub
Search all of the Kansas City Fed's research and resources on agriculture and related topics.
About Ag Finance Updates: Data and Information
National Survey of Terms of Lending to Farmers: Historical Data | Tables | About the National Survey of Terms of Lending to Farmers
Commercial Bank Call Report Data: Historical Data | Tables | About the Commercial Bank Call Report Data
Federal Reserve Ag Credit Survey Data: Historical Data | Tables | About the Federal Reserve Ag Credit Surveys
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The information previously reported in sections A, B and C of the Agricultural Finance Databook is now reported in a disaggregated form. Data from each of the three sources are available with each corresponding release and select variables from each of the sections (A, B and C) of the Agricultural Finance Databook have been discontinued. Archived data from the discontinued Ag Finance Databook: Historical Data | Tables | About
Past Ag Finance Updates
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Volume of New Ag Loans Drops | -
Farm Lending Stabilizes, but Bank Liquidity Tightening | -
Agricultural Lending Increases, As Do Interest Expenses for Farmers | -
As Rates Tick Up, Growth in Operating Loans Boosts Farm Lending | -
Ag Banks Make Adjustments as Lending Remains Elevated | -
Prolonged Need for Lending Pressures Farm Finances | -
Large Loans Drive Further Increases in Farm Lending | -
Farm Lending Slows but Remains High | -
Short-Term Financing Needs Still Rising | -
Farm Loan Volumes Holding at High Levels | -
Farm Lending Activity Remains Robust | -
Farm Lending Declines, But Remains Elevated |