Ag Bulletin
Updates from the Kansas City Fed highlighting developments in the agricultural economy.
Latest Ag Bulletins and Updates
Second Quarter Ag Bulletin
Disparities in the U.S. agricultural economy persisted in the second quarter of 2025.
First Quarter Ag Bulletin
Conditions in the U.S. farm economy were tenuous through the first quarter of 2025 despite slightly higher ag commodity prices.
Segments of the Ag Economy Are Particularly Sensitive to Changes in the Foreign-Born Labor Supply
For years, many segments of the U.S. agriculture sector have relied on foreign-born and undocumented workers to meet labor...
Is It Time to Add Food-at-Home Inflation to Measures of Core Inflation?
Since the mid-1970s, the Federal Reserve has used core inflation to examine trends in underlying inflation. Core inflation is...
Resources on the Ag Economy
Ag and the Economy
Find all of the Kansas City Fed's research on the agricultural economy.
Ag Finance Updates
Find articles summarizing recent developments in agricultural finance and lending.
Ag Credit Survey
The quarterly Ag Credit Survey provides current indicators of the financial performance of Tenth District agriculture.
Ag Bulletin Archive
2025 Second Quarter, 2025 | First Quarter, 2025
2024 Fourth Quarter, 2024 | Third Quarter, 2024 | Second Quarter, 2024 | First Quarter, 2024
2023 Fourth Quarter, 2023 | Third Quarter, 2023 | Second Quarter, 2023 | First Quarter, 2023
2022 Fourth Quarter, 2022 | Third Quarter, 2022 | Second Quarter, 2022 | First Quarter, 2022
2021 Fourth Quarter, 2021 | Third Quarter, 2021 | Second Quarter, 2021 | First Quarter, 2021
2020 Fourth Quarter, 2020
Additional Research and Updates
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Agricultural Economic Summit Highlights Growing Connection Between Agriculture and Energy | -
Farm debt continues to rise, but delinquencies remain low | -
Large Operating Loans Continue to Drive Growth in Farm Lending Activity | -
Slowdown in Farm Economy Continues | -
Larger Operating and Livestock Loans Drive Farm Lending Demand | -
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Launches Center for Agriculture and the Economy | -
Biofuel Policies Are Likely to Drive Future Demand for U.S. Corn and Soybeans | -
Food and Agriculture Economic Summit Highlights Factors Influencing Investment in Food Production and Distribution | -
Ag Summit highlights food production and distribution trends | -
Ask an Economist: Why key agricultural trade partners are important for the farm sector and food prices | -
Fed Listens: Trends in the Agricultural Economy | -
Some Segments of the Agricultural Economy Are Particularly Sensitive to Changes in the Foreign-Born Farm Labor Supply |