Posts By: Betsy Urso

Report: Market risk higher for dairy and specialty crops in 2020 Agri-Pulse By: Ben Nuelle Exposure to market risk in 2020 is expected to be higher for dairy and specialty crop producers than other commodities, according to a quarterly report obtained by Agri-Pulse. Farmer Mac is expected to release its quarterly economic report later this… Read more »

Fern’s Ag Insider How much for ag relief? Trump says $16 billion. The federal government could provide 40 percent of U.S. farm income this year, according to one analysis of the coronavirus relief funds. President Trump said at least $16 billion will be available “very quickly” for the farm sector. Coupled with $23 billion in… Read more »

Impacts of Covid-19 on Agricultural Assets and Lending Markets farmdoc Daily COVID-19 is affecting America’s farmers, ranchers, and landowners in numerous and varied ways. Join Jackson Takach, chief economist with Farmer Mac, and Bruce Sherrick, Professor and Director of the TIAA Center for Farmland Research and a farmdoc team member, as they explore the drivers… Read more »

Farm Journal Live: How is COVID-19 Impacting the Ag Economy? Farm Journal’s AgPro By: Clinton Griffiths Miss the live broadcast? Watch the recording of Farm Journal Live below: Click to the 9:00 mark to watch the recording of Clinton Griffiths and Jackson Takach (Farmer Mac)  How deeply are COVID-19 related restrictions impacting agriculture? Farmer Mac… Read more »

Buy Farmer Mac: An Earnings Oasis; A Reasonable Triple In 3 Years Seeking Alpha By: Gary Gordon Summary The company still has very low credit, interest rate, leverage and political risks despite COVID-19. It has a $3.20 dividend, or an astounding 7% dividend yield, and a 5 P/E. A fair valuation is $135, or triple… Read more »

Is a Recession Upon Us? Farm Journal’s AgWeb By: Betsy Jibben The Federal Reserve made more emergency announcements to try and calm market fears and talk of a recession. It’s reviving a program first used in the 2008 financial crisis to help companies get access for cash for very short-term needs. This comes after the… Read more »