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USDA Announces August 2025 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for August 2025, which are effective Aug. 1, 2025. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.

Operating, Ownership and Emergency Loans       
FSA offers farm ownership, operating and emergency loans with favorable interest rates and terms to help eligible agricultural producers obtain financing needed to start, expand or maintain a family agricultural operation.

Source : usda.gov

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Winter Storm Fern Leaves Heavy Damage on North Louisiana Farms

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Hours of sleet and freezing rain collapsed barns, sheds, and poultry houses across North Louisiana. Farmers say the damage is among the worst winter impacts they’ve seen in years, with assessments still underway as crews work through icy conditions.