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Food and Agriculture Economic Summit: Summary of Major Themes

The 2025 Food and Agriculture Economic Summit, hosted by the Kansas City Fed, explored key factors related to investment in food and agricultural industries.

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Jeffrey Schmid
President and Chief Executive Officer

Click here to read his latest speech, "Remarks on the Outlook and Monetary Policy."

Learn More About the Federal Reserve's Mission

The Federal Reserve System is made up of 12 regional Reserve Banks that, along with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up our nation's central bank.

June 17, 2025

Money Museum Pop-Up Tours Offered Through Aug. 15

Pop-Up Tours are free, 45-minute tours led by Kansas City Fed employees. Each tour...

August 05, 2025

Latest Data for the KC Fed Labor Market Conditions Indicators

Find the most recent monthly readings for the level of activity and momentum indicators.

August 01, 2025

Worker and Firm Search in the Labor Market: Evidence from Classified Advertisements

New city-level and national measures of firm and worker job searches offer insight into early 20th-century U.S. labor markets.

July 31, 2025

Highlight: Most community banks are state-chartered, and the share is increasing

The U.S. dual banking system offers banks the choice of a federal or state charter, and thus which agency supervises them, ...

August 05, 2025

Buy now, pay later: Convenience and constraints

Buying products and services through short-term installment payments is easy, but consumers should be aware of potential risks.

July 24, 2025

Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Edged Up Slightly in July

Tenth District manufacturing activity edged up slightly, and expectations for future activity remained expansionary. Price growth cooled slightly for both raw materials and finished products.

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Events

Aug

2025 Banking & Supervision Forum - Kearney, NE

8:30 a.m. , CDT

This in-person forum will provide an opportunity for district bankers to join us for a discussion on emerging topics and economic conditions.

Aug

2025 Banking & Supervision Forum - Omaha, NE

8:30 a.m. , CDT

This in-person forum will provide an opportunity for district bankers to join us for a discussion on emerging topics and economic conditions.

Sep

2025 Women in Banking Forum

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. , MDT Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Denver Branch 1020 16th Street Denver, CO 80202

Join other leaders in the financial services sector for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Women in Banking Forum. This event is designed to bring together mid- to senior-level leaders in the financial services industry and will include industry, leadership and professional development content to enhance your careers and networks.

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About the Kansas City Fed

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks that, along with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up our nation's central bank.

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