Posts By: Betsy Urso

AgWeb The Pros and Cons Of Non-Traditional Lending By: Anna-Lisa Laca Producers throughout farm country are relying more and more on loans to stay in business, as the economic picture remains bleak. But, what do you do if your bank turns you down? Welcome to the world of alternative financing. This kind of lending isn’t… Read more »

AgWeb Liquidity Will Keep Some Farmers From Accessing Credit By: Anna-Lisa Laca At the beginning of 2017, some analysts said milk prices would be on the uptick by the end of the year. Boy were they wrong. Throughout 2017 and into 2018 milk prices have continued their slow grind downward, putting significant pressure on dairy… Read more »

FarmJournal’s PORK The Pros And Cons Of Alternative Lending By: Anna-Lisa Laca Producers throughout farm country are relying more and more on loans to stay in business, as the economic picture remains bleak. But, what do you do if your bank turns you down? Welcome to the world of alternative financing. This kind of lending… Read more »

TopProducer NAFTA Talks Continue By: Rhonda Brooks Since his days on the campaign trail, President Donald Trump has voiced little support for keeping the U.S. involved in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). If anything, Trump’s lukewarm support for NAFTA has cooled even more, despite five rounds of negotiations between the U.S., Canada and… Read more »