Farm economy weakens in Plains and Midwest, fall outlook grim

The slump in commodity prices that has accompanied the ongoing tit-for-tat trade war has sapped the farm economy this summer and poses financial risks going into the fall, said Federal Reserve banks in Chicago and Kansas City on Thursday. “Income was expected to remain subdued across [the central and southern Plains] in coming months, but… » Read More

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