By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - American farmers are borrowing more money than ever before to operate — but ...

When Christy Seyfert talks about the state of the farm economy, she's careful to also make sure to talk about the state of farm mental health. "The suicide rate for farmers is three and a half times ...

OMAHA (DTN) -- Following its downgrade of the U.S. government's credit, Fitch Ratings on Thursday also downgraded the Farm Credit System (FCS) as a government-sponsored entity that is tied to the debt ...

Ed Hunt grew up on a farm in Robeson County, North Carolina, one of four counties that make up the territory of the Lumbee Tribe, of which he and his family are members. As a child, Hunt said he ...

Lending profits and volumes have increased for a national network of agricultural lenders even as farmers have increasingly fallen behind on debt payments to member companies. The Farm Credit System, ...

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This week's Open Mic guest is President and CEO of Western Growers Dave Puglia. Specialty crop producers are weighed down by high prices for crop inputs and labor, as well as an astronomical ...

A regional vice president for Texas Farm Credit said agriculture remains a major part of the East Texas economy but continues ...