A Federal Reserve official recently told Congress the agriculture economy may be headed for a slowdown later this year or early next.
Kansas Federal Reserve Bank Vice-President Nathan Kauffman told House Ag lawmakers farm credit conditions have strengthened the past two years with rising commodity prices and land values. But, Kauffman says the war in Ukraine has changed the economic landscape.
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“While the strength of farm income these past two years is likely to sustain conditions in agriculture for quite some time, some borrowers may face heightened financial stress in the year ahead if costs continue to rise and commodity prices ease further.”
Overall, Kauffman says the U.S. farm sector seems well-positioned financially for the rest of this year.
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