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 ...

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Farm groups are calling for Agriculture Department loan program payment rates to be increased in the upcoming farm bill, while agency officials look at other ways to make the programs more accessible ...

At their January meeting, the Federal Reserve did not cut rates, leaving farmers feeling squeezed by their operating loans.

Amanda Mosholder, farm loan manager for USDA’s Farm Service Agency servicing Allegheny, Indiana, Washington and Westmoreland counties, is reminding producers that FSA has funding reserved specifically ...

Ross Lockhart's long and winding road back to agriculture included earning a master's degree in the United Kingdom -- and racking up $25,000 in student loans. Now, Lockhart, who runs a small organic ...