Agricultural Credit. Institutions and Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agricultural credit.

Agriculture and state.

Business cycles.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

Summary:

Addresses agriculture lending in context of the global financial crisis. Discusses types of lending institutions that make credit available to agriculture, including Farm Service Agency, Farm Credit System, and Farmer Mac, as well as adjustments made by P.L. 110-246, the 2008 farm bill. Covers issues for Congress, including supplemental appropriations for USDA farm loans, term limits on USDA farm loans, agricultural mediation grants, and Farm Credit Administration proposed rule on investments. Includes graphs

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of CongressCongressional Research Service Agricultural Credit

Publisher Number:

CRS-2010-RSI-0546

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