Source: SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK, 9/9/19


The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation says more farmers are falling behind on loans held by community banks when compared to last year, but in its quarterly report, the FDIC didn’t refer directly to the Trump Administration’s trade war with China, which began in 2018. In a prepared statement, officials say, “We continue to monitor risks in the agriculture sector from low commodity prices and farm incomes.”

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